Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Margarets Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bolton & Slyne , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
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 St Margarets Road (LA5 8EN) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the Bolton & Slyne average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Margarets Road (LA5 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 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 | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Nicholas Crescent | — |
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