Total Crime Rate
146.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worsley Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 34th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Worsley Road (FY8 4AW) in the last 12 months was 146.8 per 1,000 residents and was 224.8% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worsley Road (FY8 4AW), the main crime hotspot is near Worsley Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ansdell & Fairhaven| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirton Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellow Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B5261 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worsley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallowfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fallowfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirton Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worsley Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirton Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sawley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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