Crap Towns / Gillingham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Gillingham?
The police recorded 4.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Gillingham from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.3, up from 4.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 28.3 km | 7.8 |
| Frome | 21.7 km | 7.3 |
| Warminster | 19.8 km | 7.2 |
| Wincanton | 9.6 km | 7.1 |
| Radstock | 30.6 km | 6.9 |
| Shaftesbury | 6.9 km | 6.8 |
| Westbury | 25.7 km | 6.6 |
| Blandford Forum | 21.4 km | 6.4 |
| Shepton Mallet | 25.2 km | 6.0 |
| Sherborne | 19.6 km | 4.3 |
| Gillingham | – | 4.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |