Crap Towns / South Hayling / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in South Hayling?
The police recorded 7.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in South Hayling from September 2023 to August 2026, 48% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.0, up from 7.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester | 15.0 km | 32.2 |
| Havant | 7.6 km | 15.0 |
| Selsey | 14.5 km | 14.7 |
| Portsmouth | 7.9 km | 12.8 |
| East Wittering | 8.9 km | 11.5 |
| Gosport | 12.5 km | 11.2 |
| Waterlooville | 10.6 km | 9.4 |
| South Hayling | – | 7.4 |
| Emsworth | 7.2 km | 6.2 |
| Horndean | 13.8 km | 5.0 |
| Denmead | 14.1 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |