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

Bolton-le-Sands, a built-up area within the larger town of Lancaster, recorded a crime rate of 2.2 per 1,000 residents in March 2024, placing it 71.4% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure highlights the area’s relative safety compared to the national context, though the low crime rate may reflect the area’s smaller population and more compact geography, which can facilitate closer community ties and potentially reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. The most common category of crime in March was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50% of all incidents—though this rate of 1.1 per 1,000 is 59% below the UK average for this category. Other theft and shoplifting each contributed 12.5% of the total, with both categories also significantly below the UK average. The seasonal context of March, with its transition to spring and lengthening evenings, may have influenced activity patterns, though no direct correlation is evident in the data. The overall crime profile suggests a balance between personal safety concerns and property-related incidents, with violent crimes dominating the landscape. This pattern is consistent with the area’s character as a smaller, more residential-focused part of a larger urban centre, where community policing and local initiatives may play a role in maintaining low crime rates. The UK average comparison underscores the area’s performance, but it is worth considering that national statistics aggregate diverse environments, from densely populated cities to sparsely inhabited rural areas.

March 2024 saw a 36.1% year-on-year decline in Bolton-le-Sands’ crime rate, driven by a sharp 66.7% drop in anti-social behaviour and a 33.3% reduction in other theft. However, two specific categories showed notable increases: possession of weapons rose by 100% (from 0 to 1) and public order offences also increased by 100% (from 0 to 1). These spikes, though small in absolute terms, may reflect shifting patterns in community interactions or policing priorities. Violent crimes, which accounted for 50% of all reported incidents, remained 59% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, illustrating the area’s continued safety in this category. The crime mix also shifted slightly, with property crimes making up 31.3% of total incidents—lower than the 68.7% share attributed to violent crimes. This balance suggests a focus on addressing personal safety concerns over property-related issues, a trend consistent with the area’s character as a small built-up area within a larger town. Residents may find the 33.3% decrease in other theft particularly relevant, as it indicates fewer incidents of small-scale theft in local businesses or homes.

Bolton-le-Sands recorded a crime rate of 2.2 per 1,000 residents in March 2024, marking a 36.1% decrease from February’s rate of 3.4. This decline aligns with the broader trend of reduced crime in the area, though the rate remains well below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one reported crime per day, a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. Over the course of March, one reported crime occurred for every 458 residents, a monthly exposure rate that suggests a calm environment compared to larger urban centres. When scaled to population, the area’s crime rate is 71.4% below the UK average, highlighting its distinct position in the national crime profile. This comparison is particularly notable given the area’s small population of 7,334, which may contribute to more manageable community policing and stronger local cohesion. The reduction in anti-social behaviour, which fell by two-thirds compared to February, further reinforces the sense of stability, though the small absolute numbers mean that fluctuations can be more pronounced in this context.