Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glen Eldon Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glen Eldon Road (FY8 2AU) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glen Eldon Road (FY8 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 40 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 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Anne'S Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anne'S Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Don Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | β |
| 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 Annes-On-The-Sea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back North Crescent | β |
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