Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfield Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 272 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 2DS) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfield Road (FY8 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Headroomgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Headroomgate Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Irwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claremont Place | Under investigation |
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