Crap Towns / Brightlingsea / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Brightlingsea?
The police recorded 4.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Brightlingsea from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.4, down from 5.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 7.1 km | 17.0 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 8.4 km | 10.8 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 16.7 km | 9.4 |
| Harwich | 20.8 km | 9.3 |
| Colchester | 12.2 km | 8.2 |
| Berechurch | 10.1 km | 6.7 |
| Brightlingsea | – | 4.7 |
| Tiptree | 19.4 km | 4.2 |
| West Mersea | 7.9 km | 4.1 |
| Wivenhoe | 7.1 km | 3.2 |
| Kirby Cross | 14.1 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |