Crap Towns / South Woodham Ferrers / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in South Woodham Ferrers?
The police recorded 3.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in South Woodham Ferrers from September 2023 to August 2026, 76% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.4, up from 3.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wickford | 7.5 km | 11.4 |
| Runwell | 6.2 km | 9.3 |
| Rochford | 9.1 km | 8.3 |
| Rayleigh | 5.8 km | 5.0 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 9.4 km | 4.6 |
| Galleywood | 11.0 km | 4.2 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 5.4 km | 4.1 |
| Hullbridge | 2.6 km | 3.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | – | 3.4 |
| Danbury | 8.6 km | 3.0 |
| Ashingdon | 6.7 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |