Total Crime Rate
996.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Annes Road West area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 3rd 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 St Annes Road West (FY8 1RF) in the last 12 months was 996.5 per 1,000 residents and was 532.4% 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 116 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 81 (β 287.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Road West (FY8 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 253 crimes here, including 57 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park 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 | Vehicle crime | Royds Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Annes-On-The-Sea | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Annes-On-The-Sea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St George'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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