Crap Towns / Jaywick / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Jaywick?
The police recorded 12.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Jaywick from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 18.5, up from 10.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 18.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | – | 12.9 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 3.1 km | 12.2 |
| Colchester | 19.1 km | 11.4 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 12.7 km | 9.8 |
| Berechurch | 17.2 km | 9.4 |
| Harwich | 19.7 km | 9.0 |
| Felixstowe | 24.7 km | 6.0 |
| West Mersea | 13.0 km | 4.1 |
| Brightlingsea | 7.1 km | 4.1 |
| Kirby Cross | 10.5 km | 2.3 |
| Wivenhoe | 13.9 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |