Crap Towns / Colchester / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Colchester?
The police recorded 11.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Colchester from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.5, up from 10.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 19.1 km | 12.9 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 19.6 km | 12.2 |
| Colchester | – | 11.4 |
| Berechurch | 3.3 km | 9.4 |
| Sudbury | 20.0 km | 7.0 |
| Halstead | 19.3 km | 6.1 |
| Hadleigh | 17.6 km | 5.1 |
| West Mersea | 12.7 km | 4.1 |
| Brightlingsea | 12.2 km | 4.1 |
| Tiptree | 14.1 km | 3.4 |
| Wivenhoe | 5.2 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |