Crap Towns / Harwich / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Harwich?
The police recorded 9.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Harwich from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.1, up from 7.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 19.7 km | 17.0 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 16.7 km | 10.8 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 9.3 km | 9.4 |
| Harwich | – | 9.3 |
| Ipswich | 16.0 km | 7.9 |
| Woodbridge | 18.4 km | 6.0 |
| Felixstowe | 5.4 km | 5.4 |
| Brightlingsea | 20.8 km | 4.7 |
| Wivenhoe | 21.8 km | 3.2 |
| Kirby Cross | 10.0 km | 2.5 |
| Kesgrave | 14.7 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |