Crap Towns / Haydock / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Haydock?
The police recorded 5.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Haydock from September 2023 to August 2026, 58% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.3, down from 7.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 3.3 km | 17.5 |
| Golborne | 6.2 km | 17.5 |
| Hindley | 9.7 km | 17.5 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 8.5 km | 17.5 |
| Orrell | 7.7 km | 17.5 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 7.3 km | 17.5 |
| Wigan | 8.6 km | 17.5 |
| St Helens | 5.0 km | 11.5 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 3.3 km | 8.2 |
| Haydock | – | 5.9 |
| Rainford | 8.6 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |