Crap Towns / Emsworth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Emsworth?
The police recorded 5.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Emsworth from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.3, up from 3.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester | 11.7 km | 11.5 |
| Havant | 3.5 km | 10.2 |
| Portsmouth | 10.0 km | 8.2 |
| Selsey | 16.9 km | 7.7 |
| Gosport | 16.0 km | 7.4 |
| South Hayling | 7.2 km | 6.2 |
| Emsworth | – | 5.0 |
| Waterlooville | 7.1 km | 4.4 |
| East Wittering | 11.2 km | 4.1 |
| Horndean | 8.6 km | 3.7 |
| Denmead | 10.6 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |