Crap Towns / Ashley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ashley?
The police recorded 4.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ashley from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.0, down from 4.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| New Milton | 1.8 km | 8.2 |
| Bournemouth | 17.1 km | 7.9 |
| Ringwood | 14.3 km | 6.8 |
| Freshwater and Totland | 11.6 km | 6.3 |
| Lymington | 5.6 km | 5.5 |
| West Moors | 18.9 km | 5.2 |
| Christchurch | 8.1 km | 4.4 |
| Ashley | – | 4.0 |
| Ferndown | 19.3 km | 3.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 15.9 km | 2.4 |
| Barton on Sea | 2.6 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |