Crap Towns / Adlington / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Adlington?
The police recorded 16.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Adlington from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.8, down from 17.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
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| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 15.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 4.4 km | 33.8 |
| Appley Bridge | 8.3 km | 17.5 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 8.9 km | 17.5 |
| Shevington | 7.8 km | 17.5 |
| Standish | 4.7 km | 17.5 |
| Wigan | 8.4 km | 17.5 |
| Euxton | 7.4 km | 17.1 |
| Coppull | 3.9 km | 16.9 |
| Adlington | – | 16.5 |
| Blackrod | 3.3 km | 15.5 |
| Horwich | 4.7 km | 15.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |