Crime Rates at Ashton Road, Blackpool, FY1 4AF

Ashton Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

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 Ashton Road (FY1 4AF) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Bloomfield average (459.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashton Road (FY1 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Palatine Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.