Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mayfield Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ashton , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mayfield Road (FY8 2DR) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfield Road (FY8 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glen Eldon Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Irwell Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Eldon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Glen Eldon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Irwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Glen Eldon Road | Under investigation |
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