Bolton Safe4Summer
Below is a summary of activity we've undertaken as part of the Safe4Summer campaign across Bolton:
The Bolton neighbourhood team was joined by the Foundation 92 bus in Farnworth as they supported young people in the community.
The bus was visited by over 30 children who got involved in activities and spoke to staff about anti-social behaviour.
More information can be found here: Bolton Neighbourhood team welcomes Foundation 92 Bus to Farnworth | Greater Manchester Police
In Hulton and Rumworth, neighbourhood officers stopped over 40 vehicles to complete routine checks and issued Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) around Wigan Road and Deane Road.
Out of the 40 vehicles that were stopped, officers issued seven TORs and also searched two people.
We will continue to conduct traffic operations as part of Safe4Summer to ensure safer driving on our roads and to educate the public on road safety.
Neighbourhood officers completed plain clothes work around the Thornbank estate to tackle drug-related and suspicious activity that can form part of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Work will continue throughout the summer to tackle any sort of ASB in the area.
The Farnworth neighbourhood team recently conducted a traffic operation in two of the areas of concern that had been highlighted by local residents.
Over 50 vehicles were stopped, with drivers being spoken to in relation to speeding, mobile phone use, and driving without wearing a seatbelt.
24 traffic offence reports were issued for a range of offences.
Traffic operations will continue throughout the summer to address the concerns of residents and to make the roads safer for everyone.
Officers from our neighbourhood team have been out patrolling Chorley Old Road and the streets around the area, providing visibility and community reassurance. This is part of our ongoing commitment to tackling criminality as part of our Safe4Summer campaign.
Thank you to everyone who has reported concerns to us. Your intel helps us shape patrol plans and tackle the issues that matter to you.
We are aware of fly-tipping in the area and are working with Bolton Council to ensure this is cleaned up so our communities can be proud of where they live and work.
Thank you to everyone who stopped to say hello to our officers.
Officers and partners from Bolton at Home, Neighbourhood Watch, Bolton Borough litter pickers, and numerous agencies from Bolton Council have been spending time improving the area in Rumworth for Thornbank Estate residents this week.
From cleaning up the outdoor areas to signposting support services and promoting Bee in the Loop, local neighbourhood officers Sergeant Oli Cooper, PC Connor Finch, and PC Oz Patel were on hand to help with litter picking, address residents’ concerns, and patrol the area.
A huge number of bags were cleared from the yards of the three buildings, amounting to four skips cleared and taken away.
On 14 August, Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley and GMP’s South Bolton Neighbourhood Team led a proactive day of action in Bolton town centre as part of the Safe4Summer campaign.
The operation focused on road safety and community engagement. Officers conducted a traffic operation on Thynne Street and Trinity Street, targeting mobile phone use, seatbelt violations, and vehicle defects. 13 vehicles were stopped, resulting in 11 traffic offences.
Alongside enforcement, officers engaged with local residents and businesses to raise awareness of road safety and promote community policing.
Read more about the day, here: Police operation in Bolton town centre tackles road safety and anti-social behaviour | Greater Manchester Police
Operation Avro – which coincided with Safe4Summer – returned to Bolton on Thursday 21 August 2025.
GMP runs Operation Avro in a different district within Greater Manchester each month in a bid to tackle the communities’ main concerns.
The proactive operation occurred while we welcomed Safe4Summer—part of the Home Office ‘Safer Streets Summer Initiative’—aimed at reducing crime across our town centres and communities in our region.
Over the course of the operation, 45 arrests were made, 17 warrants were conducted, 68 traffic offence reports (TOR) were issued, and nine vehicles were seized.
Read more about the day's activity here: Bolton Safe4Summer Avro sees 45 arrests and significant recoveries in day of action | Greater Manchester Police
The Hulton neighbourhood team and councillors recently met with local residents to discuss a number of concerns, including ASB and traffic issues around the area.
It was great to see a large turnout from the community.
