Total Crime Rate

31.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 31.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 10.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Church Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ashton , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 269 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 Church Road (FY8 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Road (FY8 3NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Curzon Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Church Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkside Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkside Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkside Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Ripley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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