Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wingates Lane area has the highest crime rate of 11 local areas in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wingates Lane (BL5 3LT) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3753.3% higher than the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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