Crap Towns / Broadstairs / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Broadstairs?
The police recorded 8.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Broadstairs from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.8, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 27.6 km | 14.3 |
| Canterbury | 25.7 km | 14.1 |
| Ramsgate | 3.0 km | 11.7 |
| Margate | 3.6 km | 10.8 |
| Herne Bay | 19.4 km | 9.1 |
| Broadstairs | – | 8.3 |
| Whitfield | 24.8 km | 8.1 |
| Deal | 16.7 km | 7.7 |
| Whitstable | 27.2 km | 6.9 |
| Aylesham | 21.7 km | 6.2 |
| Herne | 20.6 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |