Crap Towns / Braintree / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Braintree?
The police recorded 9.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Braintree from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.9, up from 9.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Takeley and Little Canfield | 19.4 km | 16.6 |
| Braintree | – | 9.4 |
| Chelmsford | 16.7 km | 8.9 |
| Witham | 10.3 km | 8.5 |
| Great Dunmow | 13.8 km | 7.5 |
| Halstead | 8.9 km | 6.1 |
| Maldon | 19.0 km | 5.6 |
| Great Notley | 3.0 km | 5.6 |
| Galleywood | 21.3 km | 4.2 |
| Tiptree | 15.2 km | 3.4 |
| Danbury | 18.2 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |