Total Crime Rate
141.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashfield Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashfield Road (FY2 0BX) in the last 12 months was 141.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% higher than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 86.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashfield Road (FY2 0BX), the main crime hotspot is near Portree Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Anchorsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portree Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Hallows Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portree Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portree Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portree Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portree Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portree Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portree Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portree Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Hallows Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | All Saints Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Portree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stainforth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnforth Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portree Road | Under investigation |
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