Crap Towns / Holbury / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Holbury?
The police recorded 5.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Holbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 62% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.0, up from 3.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
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| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Netley | 5.2 km | 16.1 |
| Southampton | 9.8 km | 13.6 |
| Whiteley | 10.2 km | 12.4 |
| Bursledon | 7.5 km | 11.5 |
| Hedge End | 11.1 km | 7.9 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 3.7 km | 6.8 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 2.2 km | 6.6 |
| Locks Heath | 7.9 km | 6.4 |
| Holbury | – | 5.4 |
| Cowes | 10.3 km | 5.3 |
| Marchwood | 8.0 km | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |