Total Crime Rate
152.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate , and the 181st highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Street (FY4 2JN) in the last 12 months was 152.5 per 1,000 residents and was 104.4% higher than the Squires Gate average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Street (FY4 2JN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Squires Gate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boome Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dayton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dayton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dayton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dayton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dayton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurier Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fifth Avenue | β |
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