bolton Crime Intelligence Report
bolton recorded 4 crimes in February 2026. This places bolton at #322 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 100.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 20.0% lower.
Total Crimes
4Crime Rate
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Ward Safety Rankings
4 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breightmet | 1 | — |
| 2 | Crompton | 1 | — |
| 3 | Halliwell | 1 | — |
| 4 | Hulton | 1 | — |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Hulton | 1 | — |
| shield | Halliwell | 1 | — |
| shield | Crompton | 1 | — |
| shield | Breightmet | 1 | — |
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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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