Crap Towns / Ashton-in-Makerfield / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
The police recorded 17.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ashton-in-Makerfield from July 2023 to June 2026, 24% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 14.0, down from 20.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 20.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 17.8 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 14.0 | – |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | – | 17.5 |
| Golborne | 4.6 km | 17.5 |
| Hindley | 6.4 km | 17.5 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 5.3 km | 17.5 |
| Leigh | 7.0 km | 17.5 |
| Orrell | 6.8 km | 17.5 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 4.0 km | 17.5 |
| Wigan | 6.0 km | 17.5 |
| St Helens | 8.2 km | 11.5 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 4.5 km | 8.2 |
| Haydock | 3.3 km | 5.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |