What is the crime rate in BL7?

As of February 2026, BL7 has a crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents, based on 12 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BL7?

The most common crime type in BL7 is Violence and sexual offences with 4 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 33.3% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in BL7?

As of February 2026, BL7 has a crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents, based on 12 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BL7?

The most common crime type in BL7 is Violence and sexual offences with 4 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 33.3% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

BL7 Crime Intelligence Report

BL7 recorded 12 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 42.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.1% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Crime Rate

0.77per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

613

Within BL7 district

Bolton

15,540

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Park/Open Space Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1	2
Blackburn Road Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
Rock Lane Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Anshaw Close Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Station Road Map	total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	1
Tower Street Map	total: 1 Burglary: 1	1
Foxdale Close Map	total: 1 Burglary: 1	1
Bolton Road Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Park/Open Space Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
Knowsley Lane Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

12 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

33.3%

Burglary

25.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

25.0%

Vehicle Crime

8.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.3%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -42.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +9.1%

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