Crap Towns / Westhoughton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Westhoughton?
The police recorded 15.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Westhoughton from July 2023 to June 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 11.8, down from 18.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 18.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 15.9 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 11.8 | – |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton | 7.0 km | 19.4 |
| Atherton | 3.0 km | 17.5 |
| Hindley | 3.7 km | 17.5 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 6.0 km | 17.5 |
| Leigh | 5.0 km | 17.5 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 5.9 km | 17.5 |
| Tyldesley | 5.6 km | 17.5 |
| Blackrod | 6.5 km | 15.5 |
| Bolton | 7.5 km | 15.5 |
| Horwich | 5.7 km | 15.5 |
| Westhoughton | – | 15.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |