Total Crime Rate
105.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heeley Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heeley Road (FY8 2HR) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heeley Road (FY8 2HR), 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 | Drugs | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Leonard'S Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claremont Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Avenue | — |
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