Crap Towns / Launceston / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Launceston?
The police recorded 16.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Launceston from September 2023 to August 2026, 15% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.7, down from 18.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 18.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bodmin | 31.0 km | 20.1 |
| Liskeard | 21.1 km | 20.0 |
| Plymouth | 31.4 km | 17.5 |
| Launceston | – | 16.2 |
| Looe | 31.7 km | 14.6 |
| Wadebridge | 35.8 km | 13.8 |
| Bude | 24.7 km | 13.0 |
| Saltash | 26.9 km | 12.5 |
| Okehampton | 28.8 km | 11.8 |
| Torpoint | 30.7 km | 8.5 |
| Tavistock | 18.5 km | 8.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |