Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Promenade area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
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 South Promenade (FY8 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around South Promenade (FY8 1LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Royds Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Astland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Royds Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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