Crap Towns / Coxheath / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Coxheath?

There were 4.3 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Coxheath from April 2023 to March 2026, 25% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 1.9. In 2025/26 it was 4.8, up from 4.6 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/244.65.2
2024/253.45.4
2025/264.86.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Grass, woods and crops set on fire1.91.7
Bins and rubbish set on fire1.61.9
Other outdoor fires0.71.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Chatham14.2 km16.5
Gillingham15.0 km7.3
Snodland11.8 km6.8
Kings Hill8.5 km6.5
Larkfield8.7 km5.6
Maidstone4.0 km5.2
Coxheath–4.3
Pembury16.2 km4.0
Paddock Wood10.7 km2.2
Staplehurst7.8 km0.9
Bearsted5.6 km0.4
The typical town–5.7