Crap Towns / Loughton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Loughton?
The police recorded 5.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Loughton from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.5, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Abbey | 6.1 km | 8.4 |
| Waltham Cross | 8.1 km | 7.3 |
| Epping | 5.3 km | 6.7 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 12.7 km | 6.3 |
| Enfield | 11.1 km | 6.0 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.8 km | 5.8 |
| Loughton | – | 5.3 |
| Cheshunt | 10.2 km | 4.9 |
| Redbridge | 7.3 km | 4.7 |
| Chigwell | 4.0 km | 4.6 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 3.5 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |