Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duncan Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 87th highest 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 Duncan Close (FY8 2RZ) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duncan Close (FY8 2RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beatty Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jellicoe Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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