Crap Towns / Northam / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Northam?
The police recorded 5.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Northam from September 2023 to August 2026, 60% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.5, down from 5.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe | 19.4 km | 27.8 |
| Barnstaple | 11.8 km | 19.9 |
| Bideford | 2.3 km | 17.0 |
| Launceston | 46.3 km | 16.2 |
| Bude | 32.8 km | 13.0 |
| Okehampton | 36.5 km | 11.8 |
| Great Torrington | 10.8 km | 8.2 |
| South Molton | 26.8 km | 8.0 |
| Braunton | 8.6 km | 6.8 |
| Northam | – | 5.6 |
| Fremington | 5.5 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |