Crime Rate in Horwich North, ward

Horwich North has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 wards in Bolton district and the 173rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 173rd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Horwich North in the last 12 months was 0.6 per 1,000 residents and was 128.6% higher than the Bolton district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Horwich North’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Horwich North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near George'S Lane, with 4 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Arkwright Street (1 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.