Crap Towns / Crediton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Crediton?
The police recorded 8.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Crediton from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.5, up from 8.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tiverton | 17.3 km | 11.8 |
| Exeter | 12.4 km | 8.8 |
| Crediton | – | 8.5 |
| Dawlish | 25.5 km | 7.5 |
| Teignmouth | 27.7 km | 7.2 |
| Cullompton | 19.4 km | 7.2 |
| Okehampton | 24.9 km | 6.6 |
| Exmouth | 25.3 km | 6.4 |
| Kingsteignton | 26.8 km | 4.9 |
| Ottery St Mary | 26.5 km | 4.5 |
| Bovey Tracey | 22.1 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |