Total Crime Rate

36.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walter Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ashton , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Walter Avenue (FY8 3DR) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Avenue (FY8 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Meadowcroft. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Walter Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowcroft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowcroft Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowcroft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowcroft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowcroft Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Meadowcroft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Meadowcroft Offender given penalty notice
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadowcroft —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadowcroft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clover Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Derwent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Derwent Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Mews Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Derwent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kilnhouse Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kilnhouse Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kilnhouse Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kilnhouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitethorn Mews Under investigation
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Data Sources

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