Crap Towns / Broughton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Broughton?
The police recorded 3.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Broughton from September 2023 to August 2026, 56% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.5, up from 2.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mold | 10.9 km | 12.6 |
| Shotton | 5.4 km | 10.8 |
| Brynteg | 12.0 km | 9.1 |
| Gwersyllt | 11.8 km | 9.0 |
| Flint | 13.1 km | 8.9 |
| Connah's Quay | 7.7 km | 6.9 |
| Chester | 6.0 km | 6.7 |
| Ellesmere Port | 12.1 km | 6.2 |
| Buckley | 6.6 km | 5.5 |
| Hawarden | 3.6 km | 4.1 |
| Broughton | – | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |