Crime Rate in Bolton & Slyne, ward

Bolton & Slyne has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 1243rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 272nd lowest crime rate of 789 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bolton & Slyne in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Lancaster district average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bolton & Slyne’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 114 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -26.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 123 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bolton & Slyne ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.