Bolton-le-Sands Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bolton-le-Sands’ crime rate in October 2025 stood at 2.9 per 1,000 residents, a figure that places the built-up area 62.3% below the UK average of 7.7. This stark contrast with national trends underscores the effectiveness of local policing strategies or community factors that may be mitigating crime. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 57.1% of total incidents.6 per 1,000 was 40% below the UK average. The second-highest category, criminal damage and arson, at 0.3 per 1,000, was 46% below the national rate, suggesting a broader pattern of lower property-related crime. The seasonal transition of October—marked by shorter days and the approach of Halloween—may have influenced the persistence of violent crime, as darker evenings can increase opportunities for such offences. However, the area’s overall safety profile remains strong, with anti-social behaviour and drugs-related offences both showing significant reductions compared to previous months. This combination of low rates and targeted declines indicates that local initiatives may be addressing specific vulnerabilities, even as seasonal factors continue to shape crime dynamics.

October 2025 saw significant reductions in certain crime categories, with anti-social behaviour plummeting by 83.3% (from 6 to 1 incidents) and other theft dropping by 75% (from 4 to 1). These declines align with the area’s broader trend of being 62.3% below the UK average, particularly in violent crimes, which accounted for 57.1% of total incidents and were 40% below the national rate of 2.7 per 1,000. However, two categories showed notable increases: drugs-related offences rose by 100% (from 0 to 1) and burglary doubled (from 0 to 2). The seasonal context of October—darker evenings and Halloween—may have influenced the spike in violent crimes, though the overall rate remains exceptionally low. A resident would find the daily crime count of 1 per day (equivalent to roughly 1 in 349 residents monthly) a useful benchmark for understanding local safety.

Bolton-le-Sands recorded a crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents in October 2025, marking a 34.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.4. This decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with a rate 62.3% below the national average of 7.7. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day in October, a figure that, while low, reflects the persistent nature of local challenges. When scaled to the population, this translates to one reported crime for roughly every 349 residents over the course of the month. Such a low monthly exposure suggests that most residents are unlikely to encounter crime directly, though the concentrated nature of incidents—such as the 12 violent crimes reported—highlights the need for targeted interventions in specific pockets of the built-up area. The population of 7,334 further contextualises these figures, showing that even small shifts in crime patterns can have measurable impacts on community safety perceptions.