Crap Towns / Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley?
The police recorded 10.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.3, up from 5.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Gravesend | 6.5 km | 21.8 |
| Tilbury | 8.8 km | 18.6 |
| Stone | 7.1 km | 17.1 |
| Swanley | 10.1 km | 16.5 |
| Northfleet | 5.8 km | 15.9 |
| Dartford | 8.4 km | 15.8 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 10.7 km | 14.5 |
| Swanscombe | 6.6 km | 14.2 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | – | 10.8 |
| Grays | 10.7 km | 9.9 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 10.4 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |