Crime Rate in Smithills: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Smithills

The total recorded crimes in Smithills, Bolton, UK in May 2025 are around 2 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Smithills crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Smithills, encompassing approximately 36,902 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Smithills Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Thornton Avenue with total crimes: 1
  • Back Mornington Road with total crimes: 1

Smithills Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Smithills has recorded 2 crimes with crime rate of 0.05 ranking 1th out of 19 in the Bolton, UK

In 2023, the total crimes in Smithills were around 1 crimes with yearly crime rate of 0.03 (year) or 0.00 (month) ranking 12 most dangerous area in the Bolton.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Smithills)CrimesRank (Smithills)CrimesRank (Smithills)
Great LeverNA NA43 151 1
Horwich and BlackrodNA NA14 231 2
Harper Green1 21 185 10
Westhoughton North and Chew MoorNA NA12 311 3
Rumworth1 32 101 14
Tonge with the HaulghNA NA7 511 4
Bromley CrossNA NA11 410 5
FarnworthNA NA3 87 6
Heaton and LostockNA NA6 66 9
HalliwellNA NA2 117 7
Horwich North EastNA NA6 77 8
KearsleyNA NA3 91 15
CromptonNA NA1 172 11
Astley BridgeNA NA2 121 19
Westhoughton SouthNA NA2 141 13
HultonNA NA2 131 16
Little Lever and Darcy LeverNA NA1 15NA NA
BreightmetNA NA1 161 17
BradshawNA NANA NA1 18

Smithills Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

In January 2025, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 2 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 2 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251

High Crime Locations Smithills in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Smithills postcode area is presented below.

1. Thornton Avenue (Map)
Total1
Other crime1
2. Back Mornington Road (Map)
Total1
Other crime1

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