Total Crime Rate
198.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 22nd 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 Grove Street (FY8 1UU) in the last 12 months was 198.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 80.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Street (FY8 1UU), the main crime hotspot is near Don Street. Police recorded 89 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Headroomgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Irwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sefton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goyt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goyt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Goyt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goyt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Headroomgate Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Donnington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donnington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Don Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmefield Road | Under investigation |
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