Bolton police have made more than 6,000 arrests in a single year, the highest number recorded in any district across Greater Manchester.
Between April 2025 and April 2026, officers made 6,108 arrests while also attending 15,021 Grade 1 emergency incidents.
Of these, 96 per cent were reached within 15 minutes, marking a notable improvement on previous response times.
Greater Manchester Police released the figures as part of Response Policing Week, highlighting the demands on frontline officers and improvements in efficiency across the district.
When not responding to emergency calls, officers carried out proactive patrols in known hotspots around Bolton town centre, focusing on areas linked to drug use and anti-social behaviour.
This included an area behind Knowsley Street.
PC Swaires, a response officer based in Bolton, said: "I always try and come down to these hotspots when I get the chance on response because there’s always something happening.
"It’s so important to check as we’ve had loads of reports down here."
She said: "It’s a vicious cycle because a lot of them tend to be homeless, which can lead to drugs or anti-social behaviour as a result of their situation."
Officers also responded to 11,194 Grade 2 incidents, with 76.6 per cent attended within an hour, a figure that continues an upward trend.
Vehicle checks formed another part of the team’s routine duties, with Bolton recording 6,805 stops since June 2024, the highest across the Greater Manchester force.
Bolton has also been a leader in efforts to tackle domestic abuse, arresting 2,208 perpetrators in the past year, the second highest total within Greater Manchester.
The district charged and bailed more domestic abuse offenders than any other area and charged and remanded 360 offenders, again ranking among the highest in the force.
Chief Inspector Chris Boyd, who oversees operations in Bolton, said: "Response officers work at the sharpest end of policing, managing unpredictable and often demanding incidents under constant pressure.
"Response officers are often meeting people on what may be the worst day of their lives.
"In Bolton, our teams deal with an enormous range of calls, from urgent emergencies to safeguarding those who are most vulnerable, and they do so with professionalism, compassion and determination.
"Even under sustained demand, they respond quickly, protect people, and make a real difference to communities across Bolton."
He added: "I’m incredibly proud of the service they provide and the impact they make every single day.
"They take enormous pride in being there for people when it matters most, and the difference they make to victims and communities across Bolton is something they should be incredibly proud of."
Greater Manchester Police said these figures underline the sustained and growing demand on response officers, who are frequently first on the scene at emergencies and play a vital role in protecting vulnerable people and tackling crime.
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