Crap Towns / Ashton-in-Makerfield / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
The police recorded 9.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ashton-in-Makerfield from July 2023 to June 2026, 31% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 7.3, down from 10.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 10.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 9.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 7.3 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| St Helens | 8.2 km | 9.8 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | – | 9.2 |
| Golborne | 4.6 km | 9.2 |
| Hindley | 6.4 km | 9.2 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 5.3 km | 9.2 |
| Leigh | 7.0 km | 9.2 |
| Orrell | 6.8 km | 9.2 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 4.0 km | 9.2 |
| Wigan | 6.0 km | 9.2 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 4.5 km | 7.0 |
| Haydock | 3.3 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |