Crap Towns / Dartmouth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Dartmouth?
The police recorded 6.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Dartmouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.4, up from 6.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 15.9 km | 12.6 |
| Totnes | 11.6 km | 9.1 |
| Kingsbridge | 15.1 km | 8.8 |
| Paignton | 8.6 km | 7.7 |
| Teignmouth | 23.9 km | 7.2 |
| Newton Abbot | 19.9 km | 7.1 |
| Brixham | 6.1 km | 6.6 |
| Dartmouth | – | 6.5 |
| Ivybridge | 24.3 km | 5.1 |
| Kingsteignton | 22.2 km | 4.9 |
| Bovey Tracey | 27.4 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |