Crap Towns / Calne / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Calne?
The police recorded 4.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Calne from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.6, down from 4.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Devizes | 9.6 km | 8.0 |
| Trowbridge | 18.9 km | 7.6 |
| Swindon | 20.0 km | 6.7 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 13.5 km | 6.5 |
| Melksham | 11.7 km | 6.1 |
| Chippenham | 9.4 km | 5.6 |
| Marlborough | 18.3 km | 4.4 |
| Calne | – | 4.3 |
| Wroughton | 17.2 km | 4.1 |
| Corsham | 13.8 km | 4.0 |
| Malmesbury | 18.2 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |