Crap Towns / Southport / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Southport?
The police recorded 7.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Southport from September 2023 to August 2026, 47% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.9, up from 7.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale | 16.7 km | 26.8 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 12.8 km | 24.9 |
| Burscough | 10.0 km | 20.5 |
| Ormskirk | 10.9 km | 17.5 |
| Longton | 16.1 km | 12.4 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.5 km | 12.0 |
| Crosby | 16.5 km | 8.1 |
| Maghull | 14.3 km | 7.8 |
| Southport | – | 7.5 |
| Formby | 9.8 km | 6.5 |
| Lydiate | 12.7 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |