Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (LA5 9NZ) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (LA5 9NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foundary Gardens, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carnforth & Millhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farleton Close | Under investigation |
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