Crime Rate in Bolton & Slyne, ward

Bolton & Slyne has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 1541st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 301st lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bolton & Slyne in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Lancaster district average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bolton & Slyne’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 125 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bolton & Slyne ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Manor Lane, with 18 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around The Green (12 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.