Crap Towns / Danbury / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Danbury?
The police recorded 3.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Danbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 79% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.4, up from 2.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wickford | 13.1 km | 11.4 |
| Runwell | 11.2 km | 9.3 |
| Chelmsford | 7.2 km | 8.9 |
| Witham | 10.1 km | 8.5 |
| Maldon | 7.9 km | 5.6 |
| Rayleigh | 14.2 km | 5.0 |
| Galleywood | 7.7 km | 4.2 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 13.8 km | 4.1 |
| Hullbridge | 11.2 km | 3.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 8.6 km | 3.4 |
| Danbury | – | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |