Crime Rate in Breightmet, ward

Breightmet has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 wards in Bolton district and the 108th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 108th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Breightmet in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Bolton district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Breightmet’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Breightmet ward, the main crime hotspot is located near Mafeking Road, where police recorded 1 incidents. This hotspot lies within roughly 0.3 miles of the central ward area.