Crap Towns / Congleton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Congleton?
The police recorded 4.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Congleton from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.5, 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 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leek | 13.9 km | 6.9 |
| Biddulph | 6.7 km | 6.9 |
| Middlewich | 15.5 km | 5.9 |
| Kidsgrove | 9.1 km | 5.7 |
| Macclesfield | 11.8 km | 5.1 |
| Sandbach | 10.6 km | 4.5 |
| Congleton | – | 4.4 |
| Alsager | 9.7 km | 3.2 |
| Elworth | 12.4 km | 2.2 |
| Haslington | 14.2 km | 2.1 |
| Holmes Chapel | 10.3 km | 1.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |