Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scarborough Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Scarborough Road (FY8 3ER) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Scarborough Road (FY8 3ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadowcroft, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Croft (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowcroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowcroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Road | β |
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