Crap Towns / Budleigh Salterton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Budleigh Salterton?
The police recorded 3.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Budleigh Salterton from September 2023 to August 2026, 51% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.3, down from 4.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 21.2 km | 12.6 |
| Exeter | 15.6 km | 8.8 |
| Dawlish | 10.5 km | 7.5 |
| Teignmouth | 14.4 km | 7.2 |
| Exmouth | 4.2 km | 6.4 |
| Honiton | 20.6 km | 5.5 |
| Kingsteignton | 20.5 km | 4.9 |
| Sidmouth | 9.5 km | 4.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 13.9 km | 4.5 |
| Budleigh Salterton | – | 3.4 |
| Seaton | 20.4 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |