Crap Towns / Horwich / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Horwich?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Horwich from July 2023 to June 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 6.2, down from 9.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 9.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 8.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 6.2 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Atherton | 8.4 km | 9.2 |
| Hindley | 6.9 km | 9.2 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 7.8 km | 9.2 |
| Standish | 7.4 km | 9.2 |
| Chorley | 8.8 km | 8.9 |
| Blackrod | 2.7 km | 8.1 |
| Bolton | 7.3 km | 8.1 |
| Horwich | – | 8.1 |
| Westhoughton | 5.7 km | 8.1 |
| Coppull | 8.3 km | 4.8 |
| Adlington | 4.7 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |