Crap Towns / Rainford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Rainford?
The police recorded 2.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Rainford from September 2023 to August 2026, 80% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.2, down from 2.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale | 5.3 km | 26.8 |
| Appley Bridge | 9.8 km | 17.5 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 9.9 km | 17.5 |
| Ormskirk | 9.1 km | 17.5 |
| Orrell | 5.8 km | 17.5 |
| Shevington | 9.7 km | 17.5 |
| Prescot | 9.6 km | 11.5 |
| St Helens | 7.1 km | 11.5 |
| Kirkby | 6.7 km | 11.1 |
| Haydock | 8.6 km | 5.9 |
| Rainford | – | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |