Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Andrews Road North area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 32nd 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 St Andrews Road North (FY8 2JA) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Road North (FY8 2JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Press Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back St George'S Square (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 | Criminal damage and arson | Allenby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myerscough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Press Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Press Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back St George'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back St George'S Square | — |
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