Total Crime Rate
447.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Drive South area has the 6th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 7th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Drive South (FY8 1LH) in the last 12 months was 447.3 per 1,000 residents and was 183.8% higher than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 101.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Drive South (FY8 1LH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Royds Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Astland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Royds Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anne'S Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Anne'S Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Road West | β |
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