Crap Towns / Sudbury / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Sudbury?
The police recorded 7.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Sudbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.9, down from 7.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 20.0 km | 11.4 |
| Berechurch | 22.7 km | 9.4 |
| Braintree | 21.5 km | 9.4 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 23.1 km | 7.0 |
| Sudbury | – | 7.0 |
| Halstead | 12.6 km | 6.1 |
| Great Notley | 24.4 km | 5.6 |
| Haverhill | 20.7 km | 5.6 |
| Hadleigh | 15.4 km | 5.1 |
| Stowmarket | 24.1 km | 4.4 |
| Wivenhoe | 25.0 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |