Crap Towns / Walkden / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Walkden?
The police recorded 19.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Walkden from July 2023 to June 2026, 38% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 15.9, down from 21.7 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 21.7 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 20.5 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 15.9 | – |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 4.7 km | 19.4 |
| Eccles | 4.5 km | 19.4 |
| Little Hulton | 1.9 km | 19.4 |
| Swinton | 3.2 km | 19.4 |
| Walkden | – | 19.4 |
| Worsley | 2.0 km | 19.4 |
| Atherton | 6.2 km | 17.5 |
| Tyldesley | 4.6 km | 17.5 |
| Farnworth | 3.2 km | 15.5 |
| Kearsley | 2.7 km | 15.5 |
| Little Lever | 5.1 km | 15.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |