Crap Towns / Wivenhoe / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wivenhoe?
The police recorded 3.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wivenhoe from September 2023 to August 2026, 54% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.0, up from 2.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 13.9 km | 17.0 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 14.4 km | 10.8 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 20.6 km | 9.4 |
| Colchester | 5.2 km | 8.2 |
| Berechurch | 4.2 km | 6.7 |
| Hadleigh | 20.4 km | 5.5 |
| Brightlingsea | 7.1 km | 4.7 |
| Tiptree | 16.1 km | 4.2 |
| West Mersea | 9.7 km | 4.1 |
| Wivenhoe | – | 3.2 |
| Kirby Cross | 18.1 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |