Crap Towns / Lymington / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Lymington?
The police recorded 6.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Lymington from September 2023 to August 2026, 57% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.1, up from 5.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | 13.6 km | 12.8 |
| New Milton | 7.3 km | 7.2 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 15.4 km | 6.8 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 14.2 km | 6.6 |
| Freshwater and Totland | 9.0 km | 6.4 |
| Lymington | – | 6.0 |
| Holbury | 14.8 km | 5.4 |
| Cowes | 17.1 km | 5.3 |
| Marchwood | 16.7 km | 5.3 |
| Ashley | 5.6 km | 3.2 |
| Barton on Sea | 7.5 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |