Crap Towns / Wigan / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Wigan?
The police recorded 17.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Wigan from July 2023 to June 2026, 24% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 14.0, down from 20.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 20.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 17.8 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 14.0 | – |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Appley Bridge | 5.8 km | 17.5 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 6.0 km | 17.5 |
| Hindley | 5.3 km | 17.5 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 2.9 km | 17.5 |
| Orrell | 4.5 km | 17.5 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 4.7 km | 17.5 |
| Shevington | 3.9 km | 17.5 |
| Standish | 4.4 km | 17.5 |
| Wigan | – | 17.5 |
| Coppull | 8.1 km | 16.9 |
| Blackrod | 6.5 km | 15.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |