Crap Towns / Deal / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Deal?
The police recorded 12.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Deal from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.3, up from 11.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 22.6 km | 27.4 |
| Dover | 11.4 km | 26.4 |
| Ramsgate | 13.8 km | 22.9 |
| Margate | 17.8 km | 21.8 |
| Folkestone | 23.0 km | 20.2 |
| Whitfield | 9.3 km | 15.0 |
| Broadstairs | 16.7 km | 12.6 |
| Hawkinge | 19.5 km | 12.5 |
| Aylesham | 13.1 km | 12.5 |
| Deal | – | 12.3 |
| Herne | 23.7 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |