Crap Towns / Coleford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Coleford?
The police recorded 9.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Coleford from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2025 it was 9.6, down from 9.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | – | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Coleford | – | 9.0 |
| Cinderford | 8.7 km | 7.3 |
| Monmouth | 7.2 km | 7.1 |
| Chepstow | 17.8 km | 7.1 |
| Ross-on-Wye | 13.7 km | 6.7 |
| Stonehouse | 22.6 km | 6.4 |
| Dursley | 22.6 km | 5.8 |
| Newent | 21.0 km | 5.6 |
| Lydney | 10.0 km | 5.0 |
| Thornbury | 21.7 km | 4.0 |
| Cam | 20.2 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |