Crap Towns / West Mersea / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in West Mersea?
The police recorded 4.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in West Mersea from September 2023 to August 2026, 71% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, up from 3.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 13.0 km | 12.9 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 15.4 km | 12.2 |
| Colchester | 12.7 km | 11.4 |
| Berechurch | 9.4 km | 9.4 |
| Witham | 20.1 km | 8.5 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 18.0 km | 5.9 |
| Maldon | 16.7 km | 5.6 |
| West Mersea | – | 4.1 |
| Brightlingsea | 7.9 km | 4.1 |
| Tiptree | 13.0 km | 3.4 |
| Wivenhoe | 9.7 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |