Crime by Postcode

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Crime in Horwich

Recorded crime in Horwich is 0.8 times the Bolton average and about 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 Horwich: about 15,346 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime (data up to 2019)
Living
7.1/10Good
vs the council
0.8×the Bolton average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bolton 004E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolton 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolton 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 004D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 004C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBolton 004A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 007A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 007B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChorley 014E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChorley 014D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBolton 009B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBolton 014D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 014C: Safety 3 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 Horwich.

Crime over 5 years

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

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Bolton average (about the England and Wales average). 90 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 23% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 23 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
Robbery0.6
Burglary8.0
Violence and sexual offences30.0
Drugs1.0
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime2.4
Other theft8.0
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime8.3
Criminal damage and arson12.7
Public order12.4
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting4.9

Postcode districts in Horwich

Nearby towns

Council: Bolton

Questions about crime in Horwich

Is Horwich a safe place to live?
Horwich scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Bolton average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Horwich?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 30 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Horwich compare with Bolton?
Crime severity in Horwich is 0.8 times the Bolton average. Police data here stops in June 2019.