Crap Towns / Harwich / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Harwich?
The police recorded 9.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Harwich from September 2023 to August 2026, 36% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.2, up from 7.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 19.7 km | 12.9 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 16.7 km | 12.2 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 9.3 km | 9.8 |
| Harwich | – | 9.0 |
| Ipswich | 16.0 km | 7.4 |
| Felixstowe | 5.4 km | 6.0 |
| Brightlingsea | 20.8 km | 4.1 |
| Woodbridge | 18.4 km | 4.0 |
| Kesgrave | 14.7 km | 2.7 |
| Kirby Cross | 10.0 km | 2.3 |
| Wivenhoe | 21.8 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |