Crime in Bollington: statistics, rates and trends
307 crimes were recorded in Bollington in the 12 months to August 2026, 38.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bollington at a glance
- Crime trends in Bollington
- Types of crime in Bollington
- Bollington compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Bollington
- Streets with the most crime in Bollington
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bollington
- Demographics of Bollington
- Questions about crime in Bollington
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (138), anti-social behaviour (56) and public order (30) made up 73% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,304th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Bollington | Cheshire East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 307 | 28,139 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 38.4 | 66.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 7,986 | 421,298 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bollington peaked in the year to August 2020 (510 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (306). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 16%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 307 | 38.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 310 | 38.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 306 | 38.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 388 | 48.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 348 | 43.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 483 | 60.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 510 | 63.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 467 | 58.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 366 | 45.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 30 |
| July 2026 | 50 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| May 2026 | 46 |
| April 2026 | 37 |
| March 2026 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 21 |
| December 2025 | 10 |
| November 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 17 |
| September 2025 | 21 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (59% below) and anti-social behaviour (54% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 41 to 56, while other theft fell from 27 to 21.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 138 | 17.3 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 7.0 | 15.4 | +37% |
| Public order | 30 | 3.8 | 6.7 | +3% |
| Other theft | 21 | 2.6 | 6.4 | -22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 2.0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.3 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Bollington; the highest is Buxton (High Peak) (104.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Poynton (35.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bollington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 4,754 | 86.1 | +124% |
| Poynton | 484 | 35.9 | -7% |
| Wilmslow | 1,266 | 47.9 | +25% |
| New Mills | 428 | 52.4 | +36% |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 394 | 55.1 | +43% |
| Buxton (High Peak) | 2,151 | 104.0 | +171% |
| Congleton | 2,345 | 70.6 | +84% |
| Knutsford | 652 | 47.5 | +24% |
Bollington is the one area listed within Bollington, with 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollington | Neighbourhood | 7,986 | 307 | 38.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Bollington over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “B5090” (21).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near B5090 | 21 |
| On or near Round Gardens | 20 |
| On or near Supermarket | 18 |
| On or near Kingsway | 14 |
| On or near Leat Place | 13 |
| On or near Lomas Close | 10 |
| On or near Cedarway | 9 |
| On or near Heath Road | 9 |
| On or near East Avenue | 7 |
| On or near Ball Lane | 6 |
Of the 251 crimes in Bollington with a recorded outcome, 24% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 56 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 112 | 44.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 61 | 24.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 28 | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 22 | 8.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 10 | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 5 | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Bollington has an estimated population of 7,986 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (10%, against 23%), less social housing (8.0%, against 17.1%) and fewer students (4.2%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bollington average decile 8.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Bollington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 27.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 43.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Bollington a safe place to live?
Bollington recorded 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,304th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Bollington?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 138 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (56).
Is crime in Bollington going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bollington was almost unchanged on the year before: 307 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 310 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bollington?
About 7,986 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bollington?
Bollington is policed by Cheshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.