Crap Towns / Kirby Cross / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Kirby Cross?
The police recorded 2.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Kirby Cross from September 2023 to August 2026, 84% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.5, up from 1.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 1.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 10.5 km | 12.9 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 7.3 km | 12.2 |
| Colchester | 22.7 km | 11.4 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 2.6 km | 9.8 |
| Berechurch | 22.3 km | 9.4 |
| Harwich | 10.0 km | 9.0 |
| Felixstowe | 14.6 km | 6.0 |
| West Mersea | 21.9 km | 4.1 |
| Brightlingsea | 14.1 km | 4.1 |
| Kirby Cross | – | 2.3 |
| Wivenhoe | 18.1 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |