Crap Towns / Halstead / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Halstead?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Halstead from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.8, up from 4.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 19.3 km | 8.2 |
| Sudbury | 12.6 km | 7.9 |
| Haverhill | 20.3 km | 7.5 |
| Berechurch | 20.4 km | 6.7 |
| Witham | 15.6 km | 6.5 |
| Braintree | 8.9 km | 6.1 |
| Great Dunmow | 20.8 km | 5.9 |
| Maldon | 23.7 km | 5.2 |
| Halstead | – | 4.9 |
| Tiptree | 16.4 km | 4.2 |
| Great Notley | 11.8 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |