Bolton-le-Sands Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Bolton-le-Sands' crime profile in June 2024 remained exceptionally low, with an overall crime rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents—76.8% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 35.7% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour at 28.6%, illustrating a focus on interpersonal and community-based crime. The area's low crime rate aligns with its character as a relatively quiet built-up area within Lancaster, where limited retail presence and lower population density may contribute to reduced opportunities for theft and property crime. Seasonal factors, such as the start of summer, may have influenced the rise in violence and sexual offences, linked to increased social activity or extended daylight hours. However, the overall pattern remains consistent with the area's historical trend of minimal crime, particularly in property categories. Anti-social behaviour, while still below the UK average, saw a 42.9% decrease from May, suggesting that local initiatives or community engagement may have had a mitigating effect. The absence of significant property crime increases, despite the summer season, further reinforces the area's unique crime dynamics, where the lack of high-traffic retail zones or tourist attractions may limit opportunities for shoplifting and vehicle-related offences.

June 2024 saw dramatic shifts in specific crime categories, with violence and sexual offences, public order offences, and shoplifting each experiencing a 100% month-on-month increase. This surge in violence and sexual offences, now at 5 incidents (0.7 per 1,000 residents), is 75% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. The rise in public order offences and shoplifting, both reaching 1 incident (0.1 per 1,000), highlights a potential seasonal influence as summer activities begin to take shape. Conversely, burglary dropped by 50% from 2 to 1 incident, and anti-social behaviour fell by 42.9%, from 7 to 4 incidents, maintaining its position as the second most common crime type. These fluctuations contrast sharply with the UK averages, where anti-social behaviour is 57% below the national rate and vehicle crime is 78% below. The absence of significant property crime increases, despite the summer season, may reflect the area's rural character and lower foot traffic in retail spaces.

Bolton-le-Sands' crime rate in June 2024 rose by 7.9% compared to May 2024, from 1.8 to 1.9 per 1,000 residents. While this represents a marginal increase, the absolute number of crimes remains exceptionally low. On average, there were zero reported crimes per day in June, reflecting a daily crime context that is effectively negligible for residents. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 524 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the area's overall safety. When viewed through the lens of population, this suggests that even if a resident were to experience a crime, it would be a rare occurrence. The slight uptick in the crime rate may be influenced by seasonal factors, such as the start of summer, which can bring increased foot traffic or activity in local areas. However, the broader picture remains one of a community with a crime profile that is vastly below national averages, particularly in violent and property crime categories.