What is the crime rate in Bolton?

Bolton recorded 3 crimes in April 2026 according to Police.uk open data. Crime statistics are updated monthly and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population figures to enable fair comparisons across all 331 UK local authorities.

How does Bolton rank nationally for crime?

Bolton ranks #327 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Bolton?

The most common crime type in Bolton is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 3 incidents in April 2026 — 100.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Bolton local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Greater Manchester Police Police

Crime in Bolton: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Bolton is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 3 crimes in April 2026. This places Bolton at #327 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 100.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 62.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

assignment3 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 62.5% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

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Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Lightbounds Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Tottington Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Prospect Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

3 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

100.0%

Crime Analysis: Bolton

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Bolton (100.0%).

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Bolton has fallen sharply — by 62.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Greater Manchester Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

3 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Smithills	1	—
2	Farnworth	1	—
3	Bradshaw	1	—

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Bradshaw	1	—
shield	Farnworth	1	—
shield	Smithills	1	—

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -57.1%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -62.5%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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