Crap Towns / Barton on Sea / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Barton on Sea?
The police recorded 2.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Barton on Sea from September 2023 to August 2026, 85% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 1.8, down from 2.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 1.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 15.4 km | 28.4 |
| West Moors | 18.4 km | 14.9 |
| Christchurch | 6.2 km | 12.8 |
| Ferndown | 18.4 km | 10.0 |
| Ringwood | 14.9 km | 8.9 |
| New Milton | 1.6 km | 7.2 |
| Freshwater and Totland | 11.4 km | 6.4 |
| Lymington | 7.5 km | 6.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 15.8 km | 5.3 |
| Ashley | 2.6 km | 3.2 |
| Barton on Sea | – | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |