Crap Towns / Freshwater and Totland / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Freshwater and Totland?
The police recorded 6.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Freshwater and Totland from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.9, down from 7.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 16.2 km | 9.3 |
| New Milton | 12.5 km | 8.2 |
| Freshwater and Totland | – | 6.3 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 18.3 km | 5.8 |
| East Cowes | 19.0 km | 5.7 |
| Lymington | 9.0 km | 5.5 |
| Christchurch | 16.9 km | 4.4 |
| Cowes | 16.9 km | 4.4 |
| Holbury | 19.8 km | 4.1 |
| Ashley | 11.6 km | 4.0 |
| Barton on Sea | 11.4 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |