Bollington Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bollington's crime rate in October 2025 stood at 2.1 per 1,000 residents, a stark contrast to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This 72.7% deficit underscores the area's consistently lower crime levels, a trend that aligns with its character as a small, built-up town within Cheshire East. The crime breakdown reveals that violence and sexual offences accounted for 52.9% of all reported incidents, making them the most prevalent category. This dominance of violent crime, despite being 59% below the UK average, may reflect local factors such as community interactions or policing strategies that have not fully mitigated the risk of such incidents. Other notable categories include criminal damage and arson (11.8%), public order (11.8%), and anti-social behaviour (11.8%), all of which remain significantly below national averages. The seasonal context of October—marked by darker evenings, the transition to British Summer Time, and the approach of Halloween—may have influenced crime patterns. The relatively low property crime rate (23.5% of total incidents) suggests a broader focus on personal safety and community cohesion, though this may also be influenced by the town's specific demographics and infrastructure. Overall, Bollington's crime profile illustrates a balance between persistent challenges in violent crime and a marked success in maintaining rates far below national benchmarks.

October 2025 saw notable shifts in Bollington's crime profile, with criminal damage and arson doubling from zero to two incidents—a 100% increase. Similarly, anti-social behaviour also rose by 100%, moving from one to two reports. These increases may be linked to the seasonal context of October, including darker evenings and the Halloween period, which can influence community dynamics and incident reporting. Conversely, public order offences fell by 33.3%, declining from three to two, possibly reflecting a reduction in events or increased community engagement during the month. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, decreased by 10%, though they still remain 59% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. This category's share of total crimes (52.9%) underscores the ongoing focus on addressing violent incidents in the area. The crime mix also reveals a significant underrepresentation of property crimes, which constitute only 23.5% of all reported incidents, compared to the UK average where property crimes typically dominate.

Bollington's crime rate in October 2025 (2.1 per 1,000 residents) reflects a 19.1% decrease compared to September's rate of 2.6 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the broader trend of lower-than-average crime in the area, which remains 72.7% below the UK average. On a daily basis, the town recorded one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in Bollington. When scaled to the local population of 8,003, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 471 residents. This ratio provides a tangible measure of how often residents might encounter crime in their daily lives, though this is a monthly aggregate and not a daily frequency. The population-scaled perspective further highlights the area's safety compared to national benchmarks, reinforcing the significance of local policing efforts and community initiatives in maintaining low crime levels.