Haydock Crime Overview
Haydock is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Merseyside, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Haydock in 2020 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 37% lower than the Merseyside rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Haydock is the 256th most dangerous small town, and the 1,777th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Haydock was the worst small town in Merseyside for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Haydock residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents. Haydock recorded 8 reports of other theft during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.50 the worst small town for other theft in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Haydock are violence and sexual offences, with 480 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 21% higher than 2019's figure of 380 offences and a difference of 6.21 from 2019's crime rate of 24. Haydock's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 700% from 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
Compare Haydock to other towns and cities
See how Haydock shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Haydock and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Haydock Crime Map
Crime in Haydock Compared To Merseyside
Summary of Crimes in Haydock This Year
| Haydock | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 405 | 25.17 | 40,660 | 28.45 | 13% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.44 | 1,512 | 1.06 | 141% safer |
| Burglary | 53 | 3.29 | 7,285 | 5.10 | 55% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 93 | 5.78 | 13,650 | 9.55 | 65% safer |
| Drugs | 50 | 3.11 | 12,251 | 8.57 | 176% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 1.37 | 2,846 | 1.99 | 45% safer |
| Other Theft | 57 | 3.54 | 6,919 | 4.84 | 37% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.62 | 1,320 | 0.92 | 48% safer |
| Public Order | 108 | 6.71 | 14,040 | 9.82 | 46% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.06 | 1,067 | 0.75 | 1150% safer |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 2.98 | 5,690 | 3.98 | 34% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.62 | 1,265 | 0.89 | 44% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 98 | 6.09 | 6,519 | 4.56 | 25% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 480 | 29.83 | 52,198 | 36.52 | 22% safer |
Haydock Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoylake | 414 | 39.26 | 64% safer |
| West Kirby | 584 | 39.26 | 64% safer |
| Maghull | 788 | 39.60 | 63% safer |
| Knowsley | 505 | 43.46 | 48% safer |
| Rainhill | 517 | 47.14 | 37% safer |
| Haydock | 1,037 | 64.45 | - |
| Whiston | 1,003 | 76.99 | 16% more dangerous |
| Newton-le-Willows | 1,844 | 77.19 | 17% more dangerous |
| Litherland | 1,749 | 92.53 | 30% more dangerous |
| Prescot | 1,264 | 105.52 | 39% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Haydock
View crime percentage over time forHaydock Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 18 | 20 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.62 | 1.1 | 0.37 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 7 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.93 | 1.3 | 0.93 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.50 | 0.19 | 0.50 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 23 | 24 | 30 | Getting worse |
Changes In Haydock's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Haydock's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Haydock that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Field | 16 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
Comparing Haydock to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 64.45 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 34% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 53% more dangerous |
Crime in Haydock's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook | 653 | 70 | First |
Crime in Haydock During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Haydock change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Haydock saw a 600% increase in drugs. Haydock saw a large fall in other theft during April, when it fell by 85% compared to April in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of Haydock's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +3% | +23% | +61% | +44% | +10% | +19% | -13% | +31% | +23% | +483% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -25% | -57% | +167% | - | +33% | -83% | +33% | -11% | -83% | -54% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -50% | -33% | -50% | -44% | -33% | -15% | +8% | -38% | -18% |
| Drugs | +50% | -50% | +600% | +200% | - | -71% | +300% | +33% | - | -14% |
| Other Crime | +400% | - | - | - | -75% | +50% | - | -33% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | -85% | -75% | +167% | -33% | -58% | -43% | -43% | -14% | +33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -10% | +20% | +125% | +267% | -74% | +333% | -33% | -40% | +56% | +175% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | -80% | +33% | +233% | -38% | +40% | -20% | -38% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | - | -14% | -9% | - | +50% | -25% | +60% | +100% | -60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +78% | +20% | +31% | -6% | -11% | +6% | +79% | +33% | +33% | +38% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Haydock
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Haydock's local territorial police force is the Merseyside Police.How dangerous is Haydock?
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Haydock's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021