Crap Towns / Penwortham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Penwortham?
The police recorded 16.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Penwortham from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.3, down from 15.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 15.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 3.7 km | 52.6 |
| Chorley | 11.9 km | 33.8 |
| Cottam | 5.4 km | 29.6 |
| Bamber Bridge | 4.1 km | 29.0 |
| Leyland | 5.7 km | 28.3 |
| Kirkham | 10.1 km | 27.5 |
| Fulwood | 5.0 km | 22.5 |
| Euxton | 8.8 km | 17.1 |
| Penwortham | – | 16.1 |
| Longton | 4.9 km | 12.4 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 9.5 km | 12.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |