Crap Towns / Kirby Cross / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Kirby Cross?
The police recorded 2.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Kirby Cross from September 2023 to August 2026, 64% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.5, up from 2.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 10.5 km | 17.0 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 7.3 km | 10.8 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 2.6 km | 9.4 |
| Harwich | 10.0 km | 9.3 |
| Colchester | 22.7 km | 8.2 |
| Berechurch | 22.3 km | 6.7 |
| Felixstowe | 14.6 km | 5.4 |
| Brightlingsea | 14.1 km | 4.7 |
| West Mersea | 21.9 km | 4.1 |
| Wivenhoe | 18.1 km | 3.2 |
| Kirby Cross | – | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |