Total Crime Rate
76.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ansdell Road South area has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 86th highest 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 Ansdell Road South (FY8 5PQ) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ansdell Road South (FY8 5PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 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 | Bazley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lightwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bazley Road | Under investigation |
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