Crap Towns / Heywood / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Heywood?
The police recorded 16.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Heywood from July 2023 to June 2026, 18% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 13.0, 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 | 18.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 13.0 | – |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth | 8.4 km | 35.4 |
| Chadderton | 7.4 km | 16.9 |
| Royton | 7.0 km | 16.9 |
| Heywood | – | 16.7 |
| Middleton | 4.0 km | 16.7 |
| Milnrow | 8.1 km | 16.7 |
| Rochdale | 5.1 km | 16.7 |
| Bury | 4.6 km | 14.7 |
| Prestwich | 7.2 km | 14.7 |
| Radcliffe | 6.9 km | 14.7 |
| Whitefield | 5.9 km | 14.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |