Crime Rate in Hindley, ward

Hindley has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Wigan district and the 163rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 163rd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hindley in the last 12 months was 0.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% higher than the Wigan district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hindley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

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 Hindley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Holt Street. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.