Crap Towns / Bootle / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Bootle?
The police recorded 12.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Bootle from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.9, up from 11.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 4.5 km | 17.4 |
| Liverpool | 7.1 km | 13.2 |
| Bootle | – | 12.5 |
| Birkenhead | 9.0 km | 12.4 |
| Kirkby | 8.2 km | 11.1 |
| Wallasey | 6.0 km | 10.2 |
| Huyton with Roby | 10.4 km | 9.8 |
| Litherland | 2.0 km | 9.2 |
| Crosby | 4.0 km | 8.1 |
| Maghull | 7.2 km | 7.8 |
| Lydiate | 8.5 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |