Crap Towns / Meltham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Meltham?
The police recorded 5.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Meltham from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.3, up from 5.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 15.2 km | 12.4 |
| Lees | 15.5 km | 8.8 |
| Uppermill | 12.1 km | 8.8 |
| Huddersfield | 7.0 km | 8.3 |
| Elland | 10.3 km | 8.3 |
| Mossley | 15.0 km | 8.1 |
| Brighouse | 12.9 km | 6.6 |
| Mirfield | 13.7 km | 6.1 |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | 3.4 km | 6.1 |
| Meltham | – | 5.3 |
| Honley | 4.7 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |