Crap Towns / Billericay / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Billericay?
The police recorded 2.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Billericay from September 2023 to August 2026, 59% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.1, up from 2.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 6.5 km | 10.0 |
| Runwell | 7.0 km | 7.4 |
| Wickford | 6.8 km | 5.8 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 12.2 km | 4.9 |
| Brentwood | 8.6 km | 4.8 |
| Galleywood | 8.5 km | 4.8 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 12.6 km | 4.1 |
| Rayleigh | 12.6 km | 3.4 |
| Ingatestone | 5.5 km | 3.1 |
| Billericay | – | 2.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 12.9 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |