Crime Rates at Cockle Hill, Over Kellet, Carnforth, LA6 1FF

Cockle Hill area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet , and the 46th 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 Cockle Hill (LA6 1FF) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cockle Hill (LA6 1FF), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.