Crap Towns / Halstead / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Halstead?
The police recorded 6.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Halstead from September 2023 to August 2026, 57% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.5, up from 6.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 19.3 km | 11.4 |
| Berechurch | 20.4 km | 9.4 |
| Braintree | 8.9 km | 9.4 |
| Witham | 15.6 km | 8.5 |
| Great Dunmow | 20.8 km | 7.5 |
| Sudbury | 12.6 km | 7.0 |
| Halstead | – | 6.1 |
| Maldon | 23.7 km | 5.6 |
| Great Notley | 11.8 km | 5.6 |
| Haverhill | 20.3 km | 5.6 |
| Tiptree | 16.4 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |