Crap Towns / Braunton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Braunton?
The police recorded 5.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Braunton from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.5, up from 3.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe | 10.9 km | 11.8 |
| Barnstaple | 8.0 km | 10.4 |
| Bideford | 10.7 km | 8.2 |
| Minehead | 48.8 km | 7.7 |
| Bude | 41.1 km | 7.4 |
| Okehampton | 42.4 km | 6.6 |
| Great Torrington | 17.4 km | 5.8 |
| South Molton | 24.9 km | 5.6 |
| Braunton | – | 5.0 |
| Northam | 8.6 km | 3.2 |
| Fremington | 4.6 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |