Heysham Crime Rate

Heysham maintains a safety score of 79/100, placing it exactly on par with the UK average. The overall crime rate in the area is 93.1 per 1,000 people, which is slightly above the national average of 91.6. Over the past year, Heysham has seen a 9.1% increase in reported crime, indicating a rising trend that warrants resident awareness. Despite this increase, the property crime rate remains remarkably low at 19.3 per 1,000, significantly outperforming the UK average of 32.2. This suggests that while personal and public order offences are more common, the risk to homes and vehicles is relatively low. The following sections provide a detailed breakdown of these statistics and offer practical advice for staying safe in the community.

Heysham's crime profile is dominated by two primary categories: violence and sexual offences, and anti-social behaviour. Together, these account for 70% of all recorded incidents. Specifically, violence and sexual offences make up 36.6% (511 crimes), while anti-social behaviour follows closely at 33.3% (465 crimes). Criminal damage and arson is the third most significant category, representing 8.9% of the total.

Property-related crime in Heysham, which includes burglary, vehicle crime, and various thefts, occurs at a rate of 19.3 per 1,000 people. This is notably lower than the UK average property crime rate of 32.2. Within this category, vehicle crime is the most frequent at 3.6%, followed by other theft (3.4%) and burglary (3.0%). For residents, this suggests that while personal safety and community conduct are the most visible issues, property security remains a necessary but statistically lower risk compared to many other urban areas. However, the prevalence of criminal damage indicates that properties are still frequently targeted for vandalism.

Crime in Heysham is on an upward trajectory, with a 9.1% increase year-over-year. The monthly data for 2025 shows considerable volatility. The year began with a rate of 7.7 per 1,000 in January, rising sharply to a peak of 10.6 in April. This spring surge was followed by a period of fluctuation, with rates remaining between 7.5 and 8.7 through the summer. Encouragingly, the final quarter of the year saw a notable decline, reaching a low of 6.0 in October and ending the year at 6.7 in December. While the overall annual increase is a concern, the downward trend in the final months of 2025 suggests that local safety initiatives or seasonal factors may be beginning to have a positive impact.

How To Keep Safe in Heysham

Violence and sexual offences are the most common crime types in Heysham, followed closely by anti-social behaviour. To stay safe in the community, consider the following advice:

1. Be mindful of your surroundings when walking in the evening, particularly in areas where anti-social behaviour has been previously reported. Stick to well-lit main roads and avoid unlit coastal paths after dark.
2. If you encounter groups engaging in anti-social behaviour, do not engage or escalate the situation. Move to a populated area and report the activity to the police via the non-emergency 101 number.
3. When using local nightlife or social venues, always plan your journey home in advance and stay with friends.
4. Keep your home's exterior well-lit. Motion-activated lighting is an excellent deterrent for both anti-social behaviour and opportunistic property crime.
5. Join a local Neighbourhood Watch scheme. These groups are effective at sharing information about local trends and working with the police to improve community safety.

Heysham's crime data reveals clear temporal trends. The afternoon is a peak period for theft and shoplifting, which account for 33% of incidents between 12pm and 6pm. As evening approaches, the focus shifts towards anti-social behaviour and public order offences. The most striking pattern occurs at night (12am to 6am), where vehicle crime surges to 37% of all recorded offences, and burglary accounts for 18%. This suggests that while personal and social offences are more common during waking hours, property and vehicles are at their highest risk during the early morning. Morning hours (6am to 12pm) see a more even distribution, though theft still remains a primary concern at 29%.

Heysham occupies a favourable position within the local region, particularly when compared to its larger neighbours. Its crime rate of 93.1 is substantially lower than that of Morecambe (146.2) and Lancaster (124.5), making it a much safer urban choice for residents in the local authority. While it cannot compete with the near-total absence of crime found in the tiny rural settlements of Middleton, Overton, and Stodday—all of which recorded 0.0 crimes per 1,000—Heysham offers a balanced urban environment with a safety profile that is respectable for its population size. For those working in the region, Heysham provides a significantly more secure residential alternative to the busier coastal and city centres.

With a property crime rate of 19.3 per 1,000, Heysham residents enjoy a level of security that is better than the UK average. However, the 9.1% increase in overall crime suggests that maintaining this security requires a modern approach. Traditional CCTV systems often fail because they are reactive; they provide footage of a crime after it has occurred, which rarely helps in preventing the incident itself.

Proactive protection is the key to maintaining a safe home in Heysham. The scOS AI-powered security system is designed to intervene before a crime happens. By using multi-camera intelligence to watch your property boundaries, scOS can detect unauthorized presence and respond autonomously with lights and audio warnings. This element of surprise is a powerful deterrent for the opportunists often responsible for vehicle crime and burglary. By choosing a system that prevents rather than just records, you ensure that your home remains part of Heysham's positive property safety statistics. Visible, intelligent security signals to potential offenders that your home is a high-risk target, usually causing them to move on to easier, unprotected properties.