Crap Towns / Purfleet-on-Thames / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Purfleet-on-Thames?
The police recorded 8.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Purfleet-on-Thames from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.1, down from 7.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 7.5 km | 18.6 |
| Stone | 3.4 km | 17.1 |
| Northfleet | 7.1 km | 15.9 |
| Bexley | 8.0 km | 15.8 |
| Dartford | 3.4 km | 15.8 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 2.2 km | 14.5 |
| Swanscombe | 4.4 km | 14.2 |
| Aveley | 3.1 km | 10.3 |
| Grays | 5.4 km | 9.9 |
| South Ockendon | 5.0 km | 8.2 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | – | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |