Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Leonards Road East area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 44th 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 St Leonards Road East (FY8 2HW) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Road East (FY8 2HW), 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 | Other theft | Claremont Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Headroomgate Road | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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