Crap Towns / Caterham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Caterham?
The police recorded 6.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Caterham from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.6, down from 6.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Merstham | 5.2 km | 7.4 |
| Redhill | 8.7 km | 7.2 |
| Croydon | 7.6 km | 6.8 |
| Caterham | – | 6.1 |
| Oxted | 7.6 km | 6.0 |
| Ewell | 12.6 km | 5.4 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 10.2 km | 5.2 |
| Sutton | 10.3 km | 5.0 |
| Reigate | 9.7 km | 4.6 |
| Banstead | 8.6 km | 4.0 |
| Warlingham | 3.2 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |