Crap Towns / Runwell / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Runwell?
The police recorded 7.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Runwell from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.5, up from 7.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 8.5 km | 10.0 |
| Runwell | – | 7.4 |
| Wickford | 1.9 km | 5.8 |
| Galleywood | 8.7 km | 4.8 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 7.7 km | 4.1 |
| Rayleigh | 6.2 km | 3.4 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 9.4 km | 3.2 |
| Ingatestone | 11.2 km | 3.1 |
| Billericay | 7.0 km | 2.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 6.2 km | 2.8 |
| Hullbridge | 6.3 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |