Crap Towns / Eckington / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Eckington?
The police recorded 6.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Eckington from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.4, down from 7.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 9.6 km | 9.8 |
| Chesterfield | 8.6 km | 9.0 |
| Staveley | 5.0 km | 7.4 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 7.3 km | 7.3 |
| Clowne | 8.0 km | 6.8 |
| Brimington | 5.9 km | 6.2 |
| Eckington | – | 6.0 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 9.0 km | 5.6 |
| Killamarsh | 4.0 km | 4.4 |
| Kiveton Park | 8.5 km | 4.0 |
| Dronfield | 6.5 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |