Crap Towns / Berechurch / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Berechurch?

There were 6.7 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Berechurch from April 2023 to March 2026, 18% higher than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 3.7. In 2025/26 it was 11.2, up from 6.0 in 2023/24.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
2023/24	6.0	5.2
2024/25	3.0	5.4
2025/26	11.2	6.4

**What was set alight**
Fire	Here	Typical town
Grass, woods and crops set on fire	3.7	1.7
Other outdoor fires	1.9	1.5
Bins and rubbish set on fire	1.2	1.9

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Fires per 10,000 people a year
Jaywick	17.2 km	13.1
Clacton-on-Sea	18.2 km	12.7
Berechurch	–	6.7
Witham	19.5 km	4.4
Colchester	3.3 km	4.3
Maldon	20.3 km	2.3
Brightlingsea	10.1 km	1.9
Tiptree	12.2 km	1.8
Halstead	20.4 km	1.7
West Mersea	9.4 km	1.4
Wivenhoe	4.2 km	0.6
The typical town	–	5.7