Crap Towns / Bridport / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bridport?
The police recorded 5.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bridport from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.3, down from 6.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Weston | 30.8 km | 8.6 |
| Axminster | 17.5 km | 8.3 |
| Chard | 21.4 km | 8.0 |
| Yeovil | 24.4 km | 7.8 |
| Weymouth | 24.0 km | 7.2 |
| Dorchester | 22.3 km | 6.0 |
| Bridport | – | 5.4 |
| Crewkerne | 16.9 km | 4.4 |
| Sherborne | 29.4 km | 4.3 |
| Ilminster | 24.1 km | 3.7 |
| Seaton | 22.5 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |