Crap Towns / Neston / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Neston?
The police recorded 4.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Neston from September 2023 to August 2026, 69% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.0, up from 3.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell | 10.9 km | 32.3 |
| Shotton | 10.0 km | 30.4 |
| Flint | 7.6 km | 24.7 |
| Bagillt | 9.9 km | 17.6 |
| Connah's Quay | 8.3 km | 16.4 |
| Birkenhead | 9.8 km | 12.4 |
| Ellesmere Port | 10.1 km | 8.4 |
| Bebington | 6.4 km | 6.2 |
| Neston | – | 4.4 |
| Greasby | 9.6 km | 3.8 |
| Heswall | 5.1 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |