Crap Towns / Failsworth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Failsworth?
The police recorded 8.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Failsworth from July 2023 to June 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 7.0, down from 10.1 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 10.1 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 9.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 7.0 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 4.8 km | 10.5 |
| Chadderton | 3.3 km | 8.8 |
| Failsworth | – | 8.8 |
| Oldham | 5.5 km | 8.8 |
| Middleton | 6.1 km | 8.7 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 4.5 km | 8.1 |
| Audenshaw | 4.0 km | 8.1 |
| Denton | 6.5 km | 8.1 |
| Droylsden | 2.4 km | 8.1 |
| Dukinfield | 5.9 km | 8.1 |
| Reddish | 6.9 km | 6.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |