Total Crime Rate
0.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bury has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 3rd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Bury in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 99.7% lower than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bury’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 0.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramsbottom | 0.5 | 0.3 (206%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 2 | Bury East | 0.4 | 0.2 (138%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 3 | Moorside | 0.4 | 0.2 (119%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 4 | Holyrood | 0.3 | 0.1 (63%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 5 | Redvales | 0.2 | 0.1 (38%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 6 | Radcliffe East | 0.2 | 0.1 (38%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 7 | Elton | 0.2 | 0.0 (-6%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 8 | Radcliffe West | 0.2 | 0.0 (-6%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 9 | North Manor | 0.1 | -0.1 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 10 | St. Mary's | 0.1 | -0.1 (-50%) | Very low 1/10 |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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