Crime Rate in Golborne & Lowton West, ward

Golborne & Lowton West has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Wigan district and the 154th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 154th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Golborne & Lowton West in the last 12 months was 0.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% lower than the Wigan district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Golborne & Lowton West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 0.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Golborne & Lowton West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sandling Drive. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.