Crime Rates at Ambleside Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2LJ

Ambleside Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ashton , and the 118th highest crime rate of 269 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 Ambleside Road (FY8 2LJ) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambleside Road (FY8 2LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anchor Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Myerscough Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.