Crap Towns / Launceston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Launceston?
The police recorded 8.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Launceston from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.9, up from 7.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liskeard | 21.1 km | 11.9 |
| Bodmin | 31.0 km | 11.4 |
| Looe | 31.7 km | 10.5 |
| Wadebridge | 35.8 km | 10.2 |
| Plymouth | 31.4 km | 9.2 |
| Launceston | – | 8.6 |
| Saltash | 26.9 km | 7.6 |
| Bude | 24.7 km | 7.4 |
| Torpoint | 30.7 km | 7.1 |
| Okehampton | 28.8 km | 6.6 |
| Tavistock | 18.5 km | 6.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |