Crime Rates at Ashton View, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2AW

Ashton View area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 2nd 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 Ashton View (FY8 2AW) in the last 12 months was 1077.2 per 1,000 residents and was 583.6% higher than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 133 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 164.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashton View (FY8 2AW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 220 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.