Crap Towns / Cottam / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Cottam?
The police recorded 7.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Cottam from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.8, up from 6.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 5.1 km | 13.4 |
| Kirkham | 6.4 km | 9.0 |
| Cottam | – | 7.9 |
| Bamber Bridge | 9.1 km | 7.4 |
| Leyland | 11.0 km | 7.1 |
| Longridge | 12.2 km | 6.4 |
| Fulwood | 3.4 km | 5.8 |
| Penwortham | 5.4 km | 4.4 |
| Garstang | 13.5 km | 3.0 |
| Longton | 7.7 km | 2.9 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.1 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |