Crime Rates at Moorside Close, Melling, Carnforth, LA6 2RF

Moorside Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moorside Close (LA6 2RF) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorside Close (LA6 2RF), the main crime hotspot is near Moorside, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.