Crap Towns / Loughton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Loughton?
The police recorded 8.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Loughton from September 2023 to August 2026, 42% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.7, down from 9.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | 8.1 km | 29.7 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.8 km | 26.3 |
| Enfield | 11.1 km | 23.9 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 12.7 km | 20.4 |
| Redbridge | 7.3 km | 19.4 |
| Cheshunt | 10.2 km | 18.9 |
| Waltham Abbey | 6.1 km | 11.5 |
| Epping | 5.3 km | 9.2 |
| Loughton | – | 8.2 |
| Chigwell | 4.0 km | 4.3 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 3.5 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |