Crap Towns / Walton-on-the-Naze / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Walton-on-the-Naze?
The police recorded 9.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Walton-on-the-Naze from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.0, up from 9.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 12.7 km | 17.0 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 9.6 km | 10.8 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | – | 9.4 |
| Harwich | 9.3 km | 9.3 |
| Ipswich | 24.6 km | 7.9 |
| Felixstowe | 13.2 km | 5.4 |
| Brightlingsea | 16.7 km | 4.7 |
| West Mersea | 24.5 km | 4.1 |
| Wivenhoe | 20.6 km | 3.2 |
| Kirby Cross | 2.6 km | 2.5 |
| Kesgrave | 24.0 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |