Crap Towns / Alton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Alton?
The police recorded 5.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Alton from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.9, down from 6.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke | 15.4 km | 6.9 |
| Bordon | 8.9 km | 6.5 |
| Alton | – | 5.4 |
| Liphook | 15.0 km | 4.6 |
| Farnham | 14.0 km | 4.6 |
| Whitehill | 8.9 km | 3.6 |
| Hook | 14.6 km | 3.2 |
| Odiham | 11.2 km | 3.0 |
| New Alresford | 15.5 km | 2.1 |
| Four Marks | 7.1 km | 2.0 |
| Wrecclesham | 11.6 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |