Crime Rate in Elton, ward

Elton has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 10 wards in Bury district and the 73rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Elton in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Bury district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Elton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Elton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Nithe Walk. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.