Crap Towns / St Helens / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in St Helens?
The police recorded 11.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in St Helens from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.6, down from 11.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 8.2 km | 17.5 |
| Golborne | 11.0 km | 17.5 |
| Orrell | 9.7 km | 17.5 |
| Prescot | 4.7 km | 11.5 |
| St Helens | – | 11.5 |
| Kirkby | 10.2 km | 11.1 |
| Widnes | 8.5 km | 10.7 |
| Huyton with Roby | 8.5 km | 9.8 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 7.1 km | 8.2 |
| Haydock | 5.0 km | 5.9 |
| Rainford | 7.1 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |