Crap Towns / Farnworth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Farnworth?
The police recorded 15.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Farnworth from July 2023 to June 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 11.8, down from 18.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 18.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 15.9 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 11.8 | – |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton | 2.4 km | 19.4 |
| Swinton | 5.7 km | 19.4 |
| Walkden | 3.2 km | 19.4 |
| Worsley | 5.2 km | 19.4 |
| Atherton | 6.0 km | 17.5 |
| Tyldesley | 5.7 km | 17.5 |
| Bolton | 4.9 km | 15.5 |
| Farnworth | – | 15.5 |
| Kearsley | 2.0 km | 15.5 |
| Little Lever | 2.8 km | 15.5 |
| Radcliffe | 5.7 km | 14.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |