Bolton upon Dearne Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bolton upon Dearne's October 2025 crime rate of 7.0 per 1,000 residents marked a 9.1% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. While this overall decline is encouraging, the crime profile reveals significant disparities. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 35.2% of all crimes, a proportion consistent with the area's history of higher violent crime rates. Anti-social behaviour, however, emerged as a critical concern, with a 100% month-on-month increase and a rate 43% above the UK average. This spike may be consistent with the seasonal transition into darker evenings and the approach of Halloween, which often correlates with increased public disorder. Public order offences also rose sharply, reaching 11.1% of total crimes, a figure 51% above the UK average. These trends suggest that while the area's overall crime rate remains below national levels, targeted interventions may be necessary to address the specific challenges posed by anti-social behaviour and public order incidents. The relatively low rate of violent crime—6% below the UK average—indicates some success in managing this category, but the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour underscores the need for continued community engagement and policing efforts in public spaces.

October 2025 saw a sharp rise in anti-social behaviour, doubling from 7 to 14 incidents—a 100% increase. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in criminal damage and arson, points to heightened tensions or disruptions in the area, potentially linked to seasonal factors like Halloween. Meanwhile, burglary rates dropped by 54.5%, from 11 to 5 incidents, suggesting improved security measures or reduced opportunities for property crime. Violent crimes, though still the most common category (35.2% of total), remained 6% below the UK average, indicating a relative strength in addressing violent offences. However, the area's anti-social behaviour rate was 43% above the UK average, a stark contrast to the 29% reduction in vehicle crime. Residents should be particularly vigilant in public spaces, where anti-social behaviour and public order offences accounted for over 37% of all crimes reported this month.

Bolton upon Dearne's crime rate in October 2025 fell to 7.0 per 1,000 residents, a 3.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 7.3. This decline aligns with a broader trend observed in the area's crime statistics. below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 2 crimes per day in October, a figure that reflects the local context of a built-up area within Barnsley. When considering the monthly exposure, residents faced a 1-in-143 chance of being directly affected by a reported crime over the course of the month. This statistic, while seemingly low, underscores the importance of vigilance in public spaces, particularly as seasonal factors such as darker evenings and Halloween contribute to shifts in criminal activity patterns. The population context further highlights that, despite the overall decline, specific categories like anti-social behaviour remain significantly above UK averages, suggesting targeted community engagement could be a priority for local authorities.