Crap Towns / Ashton-under-Lyne / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ashton-under-Lyne?
The police recorded 15.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ashton-under-Lyne from July 2023 to June 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 12.0, down from 17.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 17.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 16.7 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 12.0 | – |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Failsworth | 4.5 km | 16.9 |
| Lees | 5.3 km | 16.9 |
| Oldham | 5.0 km | 16.9 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | – | 15.5 |
| Audenshaw | 3.5 km | 15.5 |
| Denton | 5.2 km | 15.5 |
| Droylsden | 4.1 km | 15.5 |
| Dukinfield | 2.4 km | 15.5 |
| Hyde | 5.0 km | 15.5 |
| Mossley | 4.6 km | 15.5 |
| Stalybridge | 3.5 km | 15.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |