Crap Towns / Billericay / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Billericay?
The police recorded 3.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Billericay from September 2023 to August 2026, 78% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.2, up from 2.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
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| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 6.5 km | 12.9 |
| Wickford | 6.8 km | 11.4 |
| Runwell | 7.0 km | 9.3 |
| Brentwood | 8.6 km | 7.0 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 12.2 km | 6.8 |
| Rayleigh | 12.6 km | 5.0 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 12.6 km | 4.6 |
| Galleywood | 8.5 km | 4.2 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 12.9 km | 3.4 |
| Ingatestone | 5.5 km | 3.3 |
| Billericay | – | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |