Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BL7 · Bolton
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M35 · Oldham
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oldham has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in April 2026.
Bolton recorded substantially more crime than Oldham in April 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bolton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (2) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Oldham has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Oldham recorded fewer crimes than Bolton — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Oldham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bolton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Oldham had more Other crime. Overall, Oldham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 3).