Crap Towns / Ingatestone / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ingatestone?
The police recorded 3.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ingatestone from September 2023 to August 2026, 77% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.1, up from 3.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Havering | 16.2 km | 19.5 |
| Basildon | 11.7 km | 12.9 |
| Wickford | 11.6 km | 11.4 |
| Runwell | 11.2 km | 9.3 |
| Chelmsford | 10.5 km | 8.9 |
| Brentwood | 7.4 km | 7.0 |
| Galleywood | 7.4 km | 4.2 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 16.2 km | 3.4 |
| Ingatestone | – | 3.3 |
| Billericay | 5.5 km | 3.1 |
| Danbury | 15.1 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |