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Crime in LA3 3JU

How much crime is recorded in LA3 3JU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Heysham & Overton
Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,838 (2024)
Crime

How safe is LA3 3JU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the LA3 3JU area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
56
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

LA3 3JUNational
Violence and sexual offences23.823.6
Burglary11.09.1
Anti-social behaviour9.310.7
Other theft4.04.5
Public order3.84.6
Criminal damage and arson3.74.7
Vehicle crime3.43.5
Other crime2.51.5
Shoplifting1.98.4
Drugs1.02.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Theft from the person0.42.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 80% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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