Crap Towns / Buxton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Buxton?
The police recorded 8.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Buxton from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.5, up from 8.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton | – | 8.3 |
| Leek | 18.6 km | 6.9 |
| Bramhall | 20.7 km | 6.6 |
| Hazel Grove | 19.2 km | 6.6 |
| Marple | 18.9 km | 6.6 |
| Glossop | 21.2 km | 5.2 |
| Macclesfield | 14.7 km | 5.1 |
| New Mills | 13.9 km | 4.0 |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 7.7 km | 3.5 |
| Bollington | 13.9 km | 2.7 |
| Poynton | 17.3 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |