Crap Towns / Formby / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Formby?
The police recorded 6.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Formby from September 2023 to August 2026, 54% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.8, up from 6.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 14.7 km | 20.5 |
| Ormskirk | 11.8 km | 17.5 |
| Aintree | 11.7 km | 17.4 |
| Bootle | 12.1 km | 12.5 |
| Kirkby | 14.8 km | 11.1 |
| Litherland | 10.3 km | 9.2 |
| Crosby | 8.2 km | 8.1 |
| Maghull | 9.7 km | 7.8 |
| Southport | 9.8 km | 7.5 |
| Formby | – | 6.5 |
| Lydiate | 8.8 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |