Crap Towns / Ashbourne / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ashbourne?
The police recorded 7.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ashbourne from September 2023 to August 2026, 44% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.7, up from 8.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 20.9 km | 19.2 |
| Ripley | 22.4 km | 17.9 |
| Matlock | 18.7 km | 16.7 |
| Leek | 22.7 km | 13.2 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 23.3 km | 12.9 |
| Burton upon Trent | 24.2 km | 11.7 |
| Cheadle | 18.0 km | 10.2 |
| Uttoxeter | 15.9 km | 9.9 |
| Belper | 17.1 km | 9.4 |
| Ashbourne | – | 7.9 |
| Hilton | 17.2 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |