Crap Towns / Hale / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hale?
The police recorded 5.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hale from July 2023 to June 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 4.3, down from 5.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 5.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 6.0 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 4.3 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wythenshawe | 4.4 km | 10.5 |
| Bramhall | 9.6 km | 6.6 |
| Cheadle | 7.2 km | 6.6 |
| Cheadle Hulme | 7.6 km | 6.6 |
| Gatley | 5.7 km | 6.6 |
| Altrincham | 4.8 km | 5.4 |
| Bowdon | 4.5 km | 5.4 |
| Hale | – | 5.4 |
| Sale | 6.9 km | 5.4 |
| Knutsford | 7.6 km | 3.8 |
| Wilmslow | 6.3 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |