Crap Towns / South Merstham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in South Merstham?
The police recorded 15.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in South Merstham from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.5, down from 17.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 11.6 km | 22.4 |
| South Merstham | – | 15.6 |
| Sutton | 11.7 km | 15.1 |
| Redhill | 3.7 km | 13.2 |
| Caterham | 5.2 km | 11.8 |
| Horley | 9.4 km | 11.0 |
| Oxted | 10.3 km | 11.0 |
| Warlingham | 8.3 km | 10.1 |
| Reigate | 4.5 km | 9.7 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 8.3 km | 8.7 |
| Banstead | 8.0 km | 8.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |