Crap Towns / Sawston / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Sawston?
The police recorded 7.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Sawston from September 2023 to August 2026, 48% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.6, up from 6.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 19.0 km | 21.6 |
| Cambridge | 9.3 km | 16.8 |
| Royston | 15.4 km | 15.8 |
| Cottenham | 18.3 km | 11.6 |
| Histon and Impington | 14.8 km | 11.3 |
| Waterbeach | 16.7 km | 10.7 |
| Cambourne | 19.4 km | 9.8 |
| Sawston | – | 7.3 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 3.7 km | 5.7 |
| Haverhill | 19.3 km | 5.6 |
| Saffron Walden | 12.6 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |