Crap Towns / Needham Market / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Needham Market?
The police recorded 5.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Needham Market from September 2023 to August 2026, 58% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.9, up from 4.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 29.0 km | 9.0 |
| Diss | 24.8 km | 8.2 |
| Ipswich | 13.0 km | 7.4 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 25.3 km | 7.0 |
| Sudbury | 25.2 km | 7.0 |
| Felixstowe | 28.8 km | 6.0 |
| Needham Market | – | 5.9 |
| Hadleigh | 13.8 km | 5.1 |
| Stowmarket | 4.9 km | 4.4 |
| Woodbridge | 19.0 km | 4.0 |
| Kesgrave | 16.5 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |