Crap Towns / Axminster / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Axminster?
The police recorded 8.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Axminster from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.7, up from 6.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 27.5 km | 8.8 |
| Axminster | – | 8.3 |
| Chard | 10.8 km | 8.0 |
| Wellington | 27.4 km | 5.9 |
| Honiton | 14.3 km | 5.5 |
| Bridport | 17.5 km | 5.4 |
| Sidmouth | 19.9 km | 4.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 20.3 km | 4.5 |
| Crewkerne | 18.2 km | 4.4 |
| Ilminster | 17.1 km | 3.7 |
| Seaton | 9.8 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |