Crap Towns / Southwater / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Southwater?
The police recorded 6.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Southwater from September 2023 to August 2026, 51% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.7, up from 4.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Crawley | 15.2 km | 17.5 |
| Horsham | 4.5 km | 16.1 |
| Burgess Hill | 17.7 km | 15.4 |
| Billingshurst | 7.2 km | 13.0 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 17.1 km | 12.6 |
| Storrington | 13.7 km | 9.9 |
| Broadbridge Heath | 3.9 km | 8.8 |
| Steyning | 16.4 km | 8.8 |
| Southwater | – | 6.9 |
| Henfield | 12.6 km | 6.7 |
| Cranleigh | 15.2 km | 6.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |