Crap Towns / Ely / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ely?
The police recorded 17.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ely from September 2023 to August 2026, 22% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.4, up from 14.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 19.1 km | 21.6 |
| Ely | – | 17.2 |
| Chatteris | 15.6 km | 16.3 |
| Littleport | 6.9 km | 14.0 |
| Soham | 9.1 km | 13.9 |
| Cottenham | 15.8 km | 11.6 |
| Histon and Impington | 19.4 km | 11.3 |
| Waterbeach | 15.0 km | 10.7 |
| Burwell | 14.3 km | 7.4 |
| Red Lodge | 19.1 km | 5.6 |
| Mildenhall | 17.8 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |