Total Crime Rate
138.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 40th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Drive (FY8 4DF) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 205.8% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Drive (FY8 4DF), 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 | Worsley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fallowfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallowfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worsley Road | Local resolution |
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