Crap Towns / Hazel Grove / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Hazel Grove?

There were 3.9 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Hazel Grove from April 2023 to March 2026, 32% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 2.4. In 2025/26 it was 2.7, down from 3.7 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/243.75.2
2024/255.45.4
2025/262.76.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Bins and rubbish set on fire2.41.9
Grass, woods and crops set on fire0.81.7
Other outdoor fires0.81.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Bredbury and Woodley5.6 km15.4
Reddish7.9 km14.6
Stockport4.8 km13.2
Cheadle6.2 km11.6
Marple3.8 km10.3
Romiley5.2 km4.3
Hazel Grove–3.9
Cheadle Hulme5.0 km3.4
Bramhall3.1 km2.1
New Mills7.9 km1.4
Poynton3.0 km1.3
The typical town–5.7