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Crime in Heysham

Heysham had 897 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 148.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 31 Lancaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 110% above the middle Lancaster area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

LA3, Lancaster · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heysham

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148.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 31Lancaster rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common368 in 3 months

Month by month

250 Mar 254 Apr 277 May 310 Jun 321 Jul 266 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heysham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence36841%
anti-social behaviour15617%
criminal damage748%
public order597%
theft556%
vehicle crime465%
burglary384%
shoplifting293%

Heysham against Lancaster

TypeHeysham per 1,000Middle Lancaster areaChange
Violence6124.2▲ 16%
Burglary6.35.5▲ 52%
Vehicle crime7.64.9▲ 28%
Anti-social behaviour25.811.3▲ 44%
Theft and robbery12.65.8▲ 13%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Morecambe156.9▲ 6%
Heysham148.6▲ 15%
Scale Hall84.8▲ 26%
Great Wood70.8▼ 9%
Torrisholme53.9▼ 13%
Bare48.1▲ 39%
See every Lancaster area ranked on the crime in Lancaster page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Heysham a safe area?

Heysham had about 148.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 31 Lancaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Heysham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (368), followed by anti-social behaviour (156) and criminal damage (74).