Crap Towns / Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook?
The police recorded 4.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.7, up from 4.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent | 6.1 km | 11.7 |
| Stafford | 18.7 km | 7.2 |
| Leek | 15.3 km | 6.9 |
| Biddulph | 17.5 km | 6.9 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 13.4 km | 6.7 |
| Kidsgrove | 17.8 km | 5.7 |
| Cheadle | 5.4 km | 5.1 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | – | 4.7 |
| Uttoxeter | 15.1 km | 4.6 |
| Stone | 9.4 km | 4.4 |
| Werrington | 6.8 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |