Crap Towns / Widnes / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Widnes?
The police recorded 10.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Widnes from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.5, down from 11.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 13.2 km | 13.2 |
| Prescot | 6.3 km | 11.5 |
| St Helens | 8.5 km | 11.5 |
| Widnes | – | 10.7 |
| Huyton with Roby | 9.5 km | 9.8 |
| Runcorn | 5.6 km | 9.5 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 11.4 km | 8.2 |
| Frodsham | 9.0 km | 7.7 |
| Warrington | 10.1 km | 6.6 |
| Haydock | 11.7 km | 5.9 |
| Helsby | 11.5 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |