Crap Towns / Bolton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Bolton?
The police recorded 15.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Bolton from July 2023 to June 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 11.8, down from 18.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 18.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 15.9 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 11.8 | – |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton | 6.8 km | 19.4 |
| Walkden | 8.1 km | 19.4 |
| Atherton | 7.7 km | 17.5 |
| Bolton | – | 15.5 |
| Farnworth | 4.9 km | 15.5 |
| Horwich | 7.3 km | 15.5 |
| Kearsley | 6.5 km | 15.5 |
| Little Lever | 5.1 km | 15.5 |
| Westhoughton | 7.5 km | 15.5 |
| Radcliffe | 7.9 km | 14.7 |
| Ramsbottom | 8.7 km | 14.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |