Crap Towns / Atherton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Atherton?
The police recorded 17.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Atherton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton | 4.6 km | 19.4 |
| Walkden | 6.2 km | 19.4 |
| Worsley | 7.3 km | 19.4 |
| Atherton | – | 17.5 |
| Hindley | 5.8 km | 17.5 |
| Leigh | 4.2 km | 17.5 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 7.4 km | 17.5 |
| Tyldesley | 2.6 km | 17.5 |
| Farnworth | 6.0 km | 15.5 |
| Kearsley | 7.6 km | 15.5 |
| Westhoughton | 3.0 km | 15.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |