Bolton: Crime hotspots in west of town revealed

Data has been revealed for the month of June.

During this time there were 31 reports of residential burglaries, one per day in the area.

There were also 27 vehicle crimes in this period in the west of Bolton, which includes theft of vehicles, theft from vehicles and vehicle interference.

During this time there were also 45 crimes of public order which includes antisocial behaviour.

Police have revealed where these crimes were recorded, with some areas seeing no offences and other being identified as hotspots.

In Daisy Hill there were nine burglaries, but no vehicles crimes.

And in Horwich East there were four burglaries and six vehicle crimes.

In Horwich South there were four burglaries and two vehicle offences.

In Horwich West there were three burglaries and three vehicles crimes.

And in Horwich North there were three burglaries and three vehicle crimes.

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However in Blackrod and also in Chew Moor and Hunger Hill there were no instances of either crime.

In Westhoughton North there were two burglaries and three vehicle crimes and in Westhoughton South there were five burglaries and five vehicle crimes.

In Heaton and Lostock there were three burglaries and five vehicle crimes.

Police have advised people to ensure their homes are safe, particularly if they are heading on holiday.

Alife Hosker, the technical manager at Secured by Design, the official police security initiative, said: “Most burglars are opportunists, with their motive in the main being to get into property as quickly as possible, steal something of value and then leave as quickly as possible.

“A secure home will therefore be a deterrent to them and reduces the chance of you becoming a victim of a burglary.”

Police have also said their priorities in the west of Bolton include drug supply in Westhoughton and anti-social behaviour over the summer ant school holidays.

Source – INDIA TV