Crap Towns / Minehead / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Minehead?
The police recorded 7.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Minehead from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.6, down from 9.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tiverton | 33.5 km | 11.8 |
| Taunton | 33.6 km | 8.8 |
| Barry | 27.1 km | 8.5 |
| Minehead | – | 7.7 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 34.3 km | 6.0 |
| Wellington | 30.7 km | 5.9 |
| South Molton | 32.3 km | 5.6 |
| Penarth | 33.5 km | 5.5 |
| Dinas Powis | 31.5 km | 4.1 |
| Llantwit Major | 22.7 km | 4.0 |
| Rhoose | 23.0 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |