Crap Towns / Botley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Botley?
The police recorded 5.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Botley from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.8, up from 5.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7.7 km | 9.6 |
| Netley | 6.5 km | 5.7 |
| Whiteley | 3.7 km | 5.7 |
| Bursledon | 4.1 km | 5.6 |
| Fareham | 9.2 km | 5.6 |
| Eastleigh | 7.6 km | 5.2 |
| Botley | – | 5.1 |
| West End | 4.0 km | 4.6 |
| Hedge End | 1.5 km | 3.8 |
| Bishop's Waltham | 6.6 km | 3.5 |
| Locks Heath | 6.2 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |