Crap Towns / Runcorn / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Runcorn?
The police recorded 9.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Runcorn from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.8, down from 9.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Northwich | 13.4 km | 13.2 |
| Prescot | 11.9 km | 11.5 |
| Widnes | 5.6 km | 10.7 |
| Runcorn | – | 9.5 |
| Frodsham | 4.8 km | 7.7 |
| Warrington | 9.6 km | 6.6 |
| Hartford | 13.0 km | 5.2 |
| Helsby | 8.4 km | 3.6 |
| Barnton | 11.2 km | 3.3 |
| Cuddington | 11.4 km | 2.5 |
| Weaverham | 10.8 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |