Crime Rate in Hulton, ward

Hulton 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 Hulton 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, Hulton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hulton ward, the main crime hotspot is located near Watergate Lane, where police recorded 1 incidents. This hotspot lies within roughly 0.3 miles of the central ward area.