Crap Towns / Meols / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Meols?
The police recorded 3.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Meols from September 2023 to August 2026, 78% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.4, up from 2.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bagillt | 13.0 km | 17.6 |
| Bootle | 12.3 km | 12.5 |
| Birkenhead | 6.7 km | 12.4 |
| Wallasey | 6.8 km | 10.2 |
| West Kirby | 3.4 km | 9.5 |
| Hoylake | 2.5 km | 8.2 |
| Bebington | 12.3 km | 6.2 |
| Neston | 13.1 km | 4.4 |
| Greasby | 3.6 km | 3.8 |
| Meols | – | 3.1 |
| Heswall | 8.0 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |