Crap Towns / Bolton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bolton?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bolton from July 2023 to June 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 6.2, down from 9.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 9.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 8.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 6.2 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton | 6.8 km | 10.1 |
| Walkden | 8.1 km | 10.1 |
| Atherton | 7.7 km | 9.2 |
| Bolton | – | 8.1 |
| Farnworth | 4.9 km | 8.1 |
| Horwich | 7.3 km | 8.1 |
| Kearsley | 6.5 km | 8.1 |
| Little Lever | 5.1 km | 8.1 |
| Westhoughton | 7.5 km | 8.1 |
| Radcliffe | 7.9 km | 7.7 |
| Ramsbottom | 8.7 km | 7.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |