Crap Towns / Malmesbury / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Malmesbury?
The police recorded 9.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Malmesbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 36% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.8, down from 9.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stroud | 19.5 km | 24.9 |
| Cirencester | 16.6 km | 23.7 |
| Chippenham | 14.3 km | 17.3 |
| Dursley | 19.9 km | 16.5 |
| Nailsworth | 14.8 km | 13.1 |
| Calne | 18.2 km | 11.9 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 14.9 km | 11.4 |
| Tetbury | 7.2 km | 9.0 |
| Malmesbury | – | 9.0 |
| Corsham | 18.4 km | 8.1 |
| Chalford | 16.0 km | 7.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |