Crap Towns / Retford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Retford?
The police recorded 15.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Retford from September 2023 to August 2026, 12% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.6, down from 19.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 19.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough | 14.8 km | 38.5 |
| Dinnington | 18.6 km | 23.7 |
| Worksop | 11.9 km | 22.0 |
| North Anston | 18.9 km | 17.5 |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 13.4 km | 17.2 |
| Retford | – | 15.8 |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 12.4 km | 14.1 |
| New Ollerton and Ollerton | 14.2 km | 13.7 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 18.7 km | 11.1 |
| Edwinstowe | 16.8 km | 7.9 |
| Finningley | 18.2 km | 7.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |