Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cudworth Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 106th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cudworth Road (FY8 3AE) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 8 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cudworth Road (FY8 3AE), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cudworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honister Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honister Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honister Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Honister Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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