Crap Towns / Marple / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Marple?
The police recorded 6.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Marple from July 2023 to June 2026, 6% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 5.0, down from 7.8 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 7.8 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 6.9 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 5.0 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | 7.0 km | 8.1 |
| Hattersley | 6.5 km | 8.1 |
| Hyde | 6.4 km | 8.1 |
| Bramhall | 6.9 km | 6.6 |
| Bredbury and Woodley | 4.3 km | 6.6 |
| Hazel Grove | 3.8 km | 6.6 |
| Marple | – | 6.6 |
| Romiley | 2.4 km | 6.6 |
| Stockport | 6.2 km | 6.6 |
| New Mills | 5.7 km | 4.0 |
| Poynton | 6.1 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |