Crap Towns / West Mersea / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in West Mersea?
The police recorded 4.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in West Mersea from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, up from 3.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 13.0 km | 17.0 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 15.4 km | 10.8 |
| Colchester | 12.7 km | 8.2 |
| Berechurch | 9.4 km | 6.7 |
| Witham | 20.1 km | 6.5 |
| Maldon | 16.7 km | 5.2 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 18.0 km | 4.9 |
| Brightlingsea | 7.9 km | 4.7 |
| Tiptree | 13.0 km | 4.2 |
| West Mersea | – | 4.1 |
| Wivenhoe | 9.7 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |