Crime Rate in Westhoughton South, ward

Westhoughton South has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 wards in Bolton district and the 14th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 14th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Westhoughton South in the last 12 months was 0.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Bolton district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Westhoughton South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 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 Westhoughton South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hindley Road. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.