Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ramsgate Road 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 Ramsgate Road (FY8 3HJ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Ramsgate Road (FY8 3HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarendon Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rossendale Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarendon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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