Crime in Bury: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
Bury is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 7 crimes in April 2026. This places Bury at #313 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 85.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 40.0% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- assignment7 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 40.0% year-on-year
Total Crimes
7Annual Crime Rate
Active Postcodes
Within bury district
Greater Manchester
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Redmere Drive Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Nuttall Square Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Buller Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Mather Avenue Map | Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Polefield Gardens Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Meade Hill Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: Bury
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Bury (85.7%). Vehicle Crime accounts for a further 14.3%.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in Bury has risen sharply — by 40.0%. 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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