Crap Towns / Axminster / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Axminster?
The police recorded 13.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Axminster from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.4, down from 13.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 13.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport | 17.5 km | 19.6 |
| Taunton | 27.5 km | 18.6 |
| Crewkerne | 18.2 km | 13.6 |
| Chard | 10.8 km | 13.6 |
| Axminster | – | 13.3 |
| Wellington | 27.4 km | 12.1 |
| Honiton | 14.3 km | 8.8 |
| Ilminster | 17.1 km | 8.2 |
| Sidmouth | 19.9 km | 7.6 |
| Seaton | 9.8 km | 5.6 |
| Ottery St Mary | 20.3 km | 5.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |