Crap Towns / Lowestoft / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Lowestoft?
The police recorded 10.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Lowestoft from September 2023 to August 2026, 28% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.0, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 14.2 km | 33.6 |
| Gorleston-on-Sea | 10.8 km | 12.7 |
| Bungay | 19.2 km | 11.4 |
| Lowestoft | – | 10.2 |
| Bradwell | 11.9 km | 8.6 |
| Hemsby | 25.4 km | 7.8 |
| Harleston | 29.8 km | 7.0 |
| Caister-on-Sea | 19.4 km | 7.0 |
| Beccles | 10.7 km | 6.0 |
| Poringland | 28.6 km | 5.3 |
| Leiston | 31.2 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |