Crime Rate in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, ward

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 wards in Bolton district and the 168th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 168th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill in the last 12 months was 0.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% higher than the Bolton district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 0.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Horwich Parkway (Station). Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.