Crime by Postcode

FarnworthTown

Crime in Farnworth

Recorded crime in Farnworth is 1.4 times the Bolton average and 1.8 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.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Farnworth: about 25,151 residents in 26 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime (data up to 2019)
Living
8.4/10Good
vs the council
1.4×the Bolton average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bolton 032B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 027B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 027D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 032C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 032E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolton 032D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 032A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 033B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 027A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolton 027C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 033C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 034C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 024E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBolton 024B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 034G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBolton 034E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBolton 019F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolton 029B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 033A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolton 029C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolton 034D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSalford 003A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolton 022B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 029A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 029E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolton 034F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Farnworth.

Crime over 5 years

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

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Bolton average (1.8× the England and Wales average). 147 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 25% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 31 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
Robbery2.0
Burglary14.8
Violence and sexual offences50.2
Drugs1.4
Possession of weapons1.3
Other crime3.9
Other theft12.4
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime11.8
Criminal damage and arson19.2
Public order20.4
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting7.8

Postcode districts in Farnworth

Nearby towns

Council: Bolton

Questions about crime in Farnworth

Is Farnworth a safe place to live?
Farnworth scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Bolton average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Farnworth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 50 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Farnworth compare with Bolton?
Crime severity in Farnworth is 1.4 times the Bolton average. Police data here stops in June 2019.