Crap Towns / Formby / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Formby?
The police recorded 3.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Formby from September 2023 to August 2026, 53% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.4, down from 3.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bootle | 12.1 km | 11.4 |
| Kirkby | 14.8 km | 10.2 |
| Litherland | 10.3 km | 7.2 |
| Crosby | 8.2 km | 5.9 |
| Southport | 9.8 km | 5.6 |
| Aintree | 11.7 km | 5.0 |
| Maghull | 9.7 km | 4.7 |
| Burscough | 14.7 km | 4.5 |
| Ormskirk | 11.8 km | 4.1 |
| Formby | – | 3.3 |
| Lydiate | 8.8 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |