Crap Towns / Southend-on-Sea / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Southend-on-Sea?
The police recorded 11.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Southend-on-Sea from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.0, up from 9.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Canvey Island | 9.1 km | 11.8 |
| Southend-on-Sea | – | 11.2 |
| Rochford | 3.5 km | 8.3 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 11.9 km | 5.9 |
| Rayleigh | 8.1 km | 5.0 |
| Great Wakering | 7.2 km | 4.8 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 8.6 km | 4.6 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 6.2 km | 4.1 |
| Hullbridge | 9.3 km | 3.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 11.6 km | 3.4 |
| Ashingdon | 6.1 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |