Crap Towns / Newton-le-Willows / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Newton-le-Willows?
The police recorded 8.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Newton-le-Willows from September 2023 to August 2026, 42% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.8, down from 7.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 4.5 km | 17.5 |
| Golborne | 4.2 km | 17.5 |
| Hindley | 9.9 km | 17.5 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 9.5 km | 17.5 |
| Leigh | 8.4 km | 17.5 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 7.7 km | 17.5 |
| St Helens | 7.1 km | 11.5 |
| Newton-le-Willows | – | 8.2 |
| Warrington | 7.7 km | 6.6 |
| Haydock | 3.3 km | 5.9 |
| Culcheth | 7.1 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |