Crap Towns / Battle / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Battle?
The police recorded 15.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Battle from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.1, down from 16.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | 20.2 km | 24.0 |
| Hastings | 7.7 km | 21.8 |
| Hailsham | 17.2 km | 16.6 |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 8.6 km | 16.4 |
| Battle | – | 15.9 |
| Polegate | 20.2 km | 13.5 |
| Stone Cross | 17.6 km | 11.1 |
| Tenterden | 22.4 km | 10.7 |
| Lower Willingdon | 20.9 km | 9.6 |
| Heathfield | 16.8 km | 9.4 |
| Crowborough | 26.8 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |