Total Crime Rate
812.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Albans Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 4th 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 Albans Road (FY8 1TG) in the last 12 months was 812.2 per 1,000 residents and was 415.4% higher than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 370.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Albans Road (FY8 1TG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 145 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Eldon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back North Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Back North Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Back North Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sefton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back North Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Irwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Don Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Glen Eldon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donnington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Donnington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Glen Eldon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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