Crap Towns / Manchester / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Manchester?
The police recorded 10.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Manchester from July 2023 to June 2026, 1.5 times the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 8.3, down from 12.5 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 12.5 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 10.9 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 8.3 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | – | 10.5 |
| Salford | 5.3 km | 10.1 |
| Chadderton | 7.6 km | 8.8 |
| Failsworth | 4.8 km | 8.8 |
| Audenshaw | 5.4 km | 8.1 |
| Denton | 6.7 km | 8.1 |
| Droylsden | 4.2 km | 8.1 |
| Prestwich | 7.3 km | 7.7 |
| Reddish | 5.1 km | 6.6 |
| Old Trafford | 6.8 km | 5.4 |
| Stretford | 7.1 km | 5.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |