Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampstead Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 53rd 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 Hampstead Close (FY8 4RX) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 190.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampstead Close (FY8 4RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shaftesbury Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenwich Drive (2 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 | Bexley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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