Haydock is among the top 10 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 2021 was 77 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 36% lower than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Haydock is the 187th most dangerous small town, and the 1,194th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Haydock was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Merseyside for other crime, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Haydock residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other theft, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents. Haydock recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Haydock are violence and sexual offences, with 605 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 21% higher than 2020's figure of 480 offences and a difference of 7.77 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Haydock's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 233% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
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33% higher, regional crime rate
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5% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Haydock is 33% higher than the North West and 5% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Haydock represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77 | 1,239 |
| 2020 | 64 | 1,037 |
| 2019 | 65 | 1,041 |
| 2018 | 66 | 1,063 |
| 2017 | 55 | 891 |
| 2016 | 48 | 767 |
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| Haydock | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 314 | 19.52 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.37 | 1,687 | 1.18 | 219% safer |
| Burglary | 55 | 3.42 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 41% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 120 | 7.46 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 36% safer |
| Drugs | 42 | 2.61 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 208% safer |
| Other Crime | 35 | 2.18 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 3.7% safer |
| Other Theft | 59 | 3.67 | 7,644 | 5.35 | 46% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.19 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 326% safer |
| Public Order | 199 | 12.37 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 22% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.25 | 1,189 | 0.83 | 232% safer |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 1.93 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 119% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.31 | 1,918 | 1.34 | 332% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 75 | 4.66 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 605 | 37.60 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 22% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoylake | 471 | 44.67 | 72% safer |
| West Kirby | 684 | 45.98 | 67% safer |
| Maghull | 961 | 48.29 | 59% safer |
| Rainhill | 543 | 49.51 | 56% safer |
| Halewood | 1,315 | 64.63 | 19% safer |
| Haydock | 1,239 | 77.00 | - |
| Newton-le-Willows | 2,204 | 92.26 | 17% more dangerous |
| Whiston | 1,268 | 97.33 | 21% more dangerous |
| Knowsley | 1,184 | 101.88 | 24% more dangerous |
| Litherland | 1,963 | 103.85 | 26% more dangerous |
| Prescot | 1,583 | 132.15 | 42% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Roberts Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wesley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mark'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Galway Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Badbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sycamore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Balharry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Wharmby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Vicarage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near West End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Gordon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Rampit Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Albury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near James Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lyme Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clipsley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mark'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Galway Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 20 | 25 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.93 | 1.4 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.62 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.50 | 0.06 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.7 | No change |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 24 | 30 | 38 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Haydock that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Field | 16 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 93% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 55% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 15% safer |
| Haydock | 77.00 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 7% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 15% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 49% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook | 783 | 84 | First |
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% |
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