Crap Towns / Westhoughton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Westhoughton?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Westhoughton from July 2023 to June 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 6.2, down from 9.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 9.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 8.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 6.2 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton | 7.0 km | 10.1 |
| Atherton | 3.0 km | 9.2 |
| Hindley | 3.7 km | 9.2 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 6.0 km | 9.2 |
| Leigh | 5.0 km | 9.2 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 5.9 km | 9.2 |
| Tyldesley | 5.6 km | 9.2 |
| Blackrod | 6.5 km | 8.1 |
| Bolton | 7.5 km | 8.1 |
| Horwich | 5.7 km | 8.1 |
| Westhoughton | – | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |