Crime by Postcode
BuryCouncil area

Crime in Bury

Recorded crime in Bury is 1.2 times the England and Wales average. The police force here stopped publishing data after June 2019. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences.

198,921 residents in 120 neighbourhoods. 2% live in busy town or city centres.

Safety
3/10Above average crime (data up to 2019)
Living
7.1/10Good

Crime over 5 years

Not enough police data here for a 5-year trend.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the England and Wales average. 93 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 24% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 21 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.6
Burglary9.3
Violence and sexual offences31.8
Drugs1.7
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime2.0
Other theft7.3
Theft from the person1.1
Vehicle crime7.6
Criminal damage and arson10.1
Public order12.8
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting6.5

Towns and cities in Bury

Postcode districts in Bury

Questions about crime in Bury

Is Bury a safe place to live?
Bury scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Bury?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.