Crap Towns / Kirkby / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Kirkby?
The police recorded 11.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Kirkby from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.4, up from 8.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk | 8.9 km | 17.5 |
| Aintree | 4.1 km | 17.4 |
| Liverpool | 8.3 km | 13.2 |
| Bootle | 8.2 km | 12.5 |
| Prescot | 9.3 km | 11.5 |
| Kirkby | – | 11.1 |
| Huyton with Roby | 7.4 km | 9.8 |
| Litherland | 7.7 km | 9.2 |
| Maghull | 5.2 km | 7.8 |
| Lydiate | 6.4 km | 2.9 |
| Rainford | 6.7 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |