Crap Towns / Highworth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Highworth?
The police recorded 8.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Highworth from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.9, down from 9.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Cirencester | 19.8 km | 23.7 |
| Swindon | 9.1 km | 18.6 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 16.2 km | 11.4 |
| Stratton St Margaret | 5.6 km | 10.5 |
| Faringdon | 9.0 km | 9.2 |
| Highworth | – | 8.9 |
| Grove | 19.9 km | 8.6 |
| Wroughton | 12.9 km | 8.1 |
| Broad Blunsdon | 5.9 km | 7.9 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 5.5 km | 5.8 |
| Carterton | 16.5 km | 5.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |