Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crosland Road North area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 61st 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 Crosland Road North (FY8 3EW) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crosland Road North (FY8 3EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadowcroft, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Road (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowcroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kilnhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilnhouse Lane | β |
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