Crap Towns / Ingatestone / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ingatestone?
The police recorded 3.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ingatestone from September 2023 to August 2026, 56% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.6, down from 3.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 11.7 km | 10.0 |
| Runwell | 11.2 km | 7.4 |
| Chelmsford | 10.5 km | 6.5 |
| Wickford | 11.6 km | 5.8 |
| Havering | 16.2 km | 5.8 |
| Brentwood | 7.4 km | 4.8 |
| Galleywood | 7.4 km | 4.8 |
| Danbury | 15.1 km | 3.2 |
| Ingatestone | – | 3.1 |
| Billericay | 5.5 km | 2.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 16.2 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |