Crap Towns / Highbridge / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Highbridge?
The police recorded 9.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Highbridge from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.3, down from 10.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 11.0 km | 12.0 |
| Glastonbury | 19.9 km | 10.5 |
| Highbridge | – | 9.7 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 13.8 km | 9.3 |
| Taunton | 24.3 km | 8.8 |
| Wells | 22.3 km | 6.2 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 2.6 km | 6.0 |
| Cheddar | 14.9 km | 5.0 |
| Somerton | 24.6 km | 4.6 |
| Street | 19.5 km | 4.3 |
| Yatton | 21.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |