Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BL7 · Bolton
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M25 · Bury
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bury has less crime — 1 vs 2 incidents in February 2026.
Bolton recorded notably higher crime than Bury in February 2026 — 2 vs 1 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bolton sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while Bury has more Violence & sexual offences (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bury recorded fewer crimes than Bolton — 1 vs 2 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Bury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bolton saw higher rates of Burglary and Vehicle crime while Bury had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Bury recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 2).