Crap Towns / Buckhurst Hill / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Buckhurst Hill?
The police recorded 4.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Buckhurst Hill from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.8, up from 3.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Abbey | 7.0 km | 8.4 |
| Waltham Cross | 8.2 km | 7.3 |
| Epping | 8.7 km | 6.7 |
| Haringey | 11.1 km | 6.4 |
| Enfield | 9.2 km | 6.0 |
| Waltham Forest | 5.3 km | 5.8 |
| Loughton | 3.5 km | 5.3 |
| Cheshunt | 10.6 km | 4.9 |
| Redbridge | 5.3 km | 4.7 |
| Chigwell | 2.9 km | 4.6 |
| Buckhurst Hill | – | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |