Crap Towns / Andover / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Andover?
The police recorded 5.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Andover from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.4, down from 5.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 23.8 km | 7.1 |
| Hungerford | 22.5 km | 6.9 |
| Ludgershall | 10.4 km | 5.9 |
| Amesbury | 20.4 km | 5.6 |
| Andover | – | 5.6 |
| Winchester | 20.0 km | 5.2 |
| Durrington | 20.9 km | 5.0 |
| Whitchurch | 10.0 km | 4.8 |
| Romsey | 24.3 km | 4.2 |
| Tidworth | 13.8 km | 3.7 |
| Oakley | 21.3 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |