Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camborne Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 47th 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 Camborne Avenue (LA5 9TS) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camborne Avenue (LA5 9TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longmere Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 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 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longmere Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Under investigation |
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