Crime Rate in Farnworth North, ward

Farnworth North has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 wards in Bolton district and the 92nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 92nd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Farnworth North in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Bolton district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Farnworth North’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Farnworth North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Lobelia Avenue, with 1 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Kingsland Road (1 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.