Crime in Haydock: statistics, rates and trends

1,096 crimes were recorded in Haydock in the 12 months to July 2026, 75.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 483 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Haydock has the 691st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Haydock was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,792 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,096). Over the whole period it fell 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Haydock over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+27%) and criminal damage and arson (+12%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-42%) and other theft (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Haydock

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Haydock recorded 483 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 44.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Haydock

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Haydock recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Haydock

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Haydock recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Haydock

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Haydock recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Haydock

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Haydock recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Haydock

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Haydock recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Haydock

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Haydock recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Haydock

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Haydock recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Haydock

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Haydock recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Haydock

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Haydock recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Haydock

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Haydock recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Haydock

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Haydock recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Haydock

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Haydock recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Haydock, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Haydock.

1 areas within Haydock, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Haydock had the highest rate (78.3 per 1,000) and Haydock the lowest (78.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Haydock over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Haydock over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Haydock has an estimated population of 14,539. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Haydock sits in decile 3.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Haydock. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.