Anti-Social Behaviour Overview
During 2020, England & Wales's police forces received 1,752,174 crime reports about anti-social behaviour. This is an increase of 24% from 2019's figure of 1,323,773 reports of anti-social behaviour, giving an overall crime rate of 29 per 1,000 people in 2020 and a rate of 22 per 1,000 people for 2019.
The most dangeroues cities for anti-social behaviour are Tower Hamlets, Westminster, and Middlesbrough, with crime rates of 77, 76, and 67 per 1,000 residents respectively. The most dangerous region for anti-social behaviour is Fermanagh, which recorded a anti-social behaviour rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people in 2020. The second most dangerous area for anti-social behaviour is Lancashire, with a crime rate of 59, followed by Antrim in third, with a anti-social behaviour rate of 53 per 1,000 residents.
The safest area in England and Wales for anti-social behaviour is Milton Keynes, which had a crime rate of 5 in 2020. Next safest is Reading, followed by Swansea in third place, with crime rates per 1,000 residents of 10 and 15 respectively.
Map of Anti-Social Behaviour in the UK
The Most Dangerous Towns & Cities for Anti-Social Behaviour
| Position | Name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tower Hamlets | 77.49 |
| 2 | Westminster | 76.48 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 67.28 |
| 4 | Belfast City | 66.04 |
| 5 | Hackney | 61.75 |
| 6 | Haringey | 59.42 |
| 7 | Nottingham | 59.03 |
| 8 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 58.11 |
| 9 | Islington | 57.24 |
| 10 | Lambeth | 56.68 |
The Safest Towns & Cities for Anti-Social Behaviour
| Position | Name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Keynes | 5.08 |
| 2 | Reading | 10.31 |
| 3 | Swansea | 15.37 |
| 4 | Leicester | 15.70 |
| 5 | Coventry | 16.43 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton | 17.54 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 21.06 |
| 8 | Stoke-on-Trent | 21.24 |
| 9 | Kingston upon Hull | 22.63 |
| 10 | Luton | 23.45 |
Anti-Social Behaviour Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| 28.50 | 23.88 | 22.09 | 29.24 | Getting worse |
Most Dangerous Councils & Counties for Anti-Social Behaviour
| Position | Name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fermanagh | 65.43 |
| 2 | Lancashire | 58.63 |
| 3 | Antrim | 52.64 |
| 4 | Tyrone | 50.16 |
| 5 | Armagh | 48.85 |
| 6 | London | 46.52 |
| 7 | Londonderry | 46.49 |
| 8 | Tyne & Wear | 44.01 |
| 9 | North Yorkshire | 41.73 |
| 10 | Gwent | 40.30 |
Last updated: 22 Mar 2021