Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Road (FY8 2DY) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (FY8 2DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claremont Place, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keswick Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Allenby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claremont Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Leonard'S Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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