Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bay View Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bolton & Slyne , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bay View Avenue (LA2 6JS) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Bolton & Slyne average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bay View Avenue (LA2 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bolton & Slyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay View Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hest Bank Lane | — |
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