Crap Towns / Middleton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Middleton?
The police recorded 8.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Middleton from July 2023 to June 2026, 24% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 6.8, down from 9.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 9.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 9.6 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 6.8 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chadderton | 3.5 km | 8.8 |
| Failsworth | 6.1 km | 8.8 |
| Oldham | 6.5 km | 8.8 |
| Royton | 5.1 km | 8.8 |
| Shaw | 7.4 km | 8.8 |
| Heywood | 4.0 km | 8.7 |
| Middleton | – | 8.7 |
| Rochdale | 7.1 km | 8.7 |
| Bury | 7.8 km | 7.7 |
| Prestwich | 5.8 km | 7.7 |
| Whitefield | 6.1 km | 7.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |