Total Crime Rate
797.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Drive North area has the 5th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 5th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Drive North (FY8 2PH) in the last 12 months was 797.7 per 1,000 residents and was 406.2% higher than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (β 346.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 204.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Drive North (FY8 2PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ribble Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Astland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Anne'S Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anne'S Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St George'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St George'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dove Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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