Crap Towns / Rayleigh / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Rayleigh?
The police recorded 5.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Rayleigh from September 2023 to August 2026, 65% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.9, up from 4.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Canvey Island | 8.1 km | 11.8 |
| Wickford | 5.8 km | 11.4 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 8.1 km | 11.2 |
| Runwell | 6.2 km | 9.3 |
| Rochford | 7.4 km | 8.3 |
| Rayleigh | – | 5.0 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 3.7 km | 4.6 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 4.3 km | 4.1 |
| Hullbridge | 3.5 km | 3.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 5.8 km | 3.4 |
| Ashingdon | 6.6 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |