Crap Towns / Gillingham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Gillingham?
The police recorded 10.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Gillingham from September 2023 to August 2026, 28% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.9, up from 9.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Warminster | 19.8 km | 17.4 |
| Yeovil | 28.3 km | 17.3 |
| Shaftesbury | 6.9 km | 16.7 |
| Blandford Forum | 21.4 km | 15.9 |
| Sherborne | 19.6 km | 15.6 |
| Radstock | 30.6 km | 13.4 |
| Frome | 21.7 km | 12.9 |
| Shepton Mallet | 25.2 km | 12.8 |
| Wincanton | 9.6 km | 11.7 |
| Westbury | 25.7 km | 11.4 |
| Gillingham | – | 10.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |