Crap Towns / Minster / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Minster?
The police recorded 7.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Minster from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.4, up from 7.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sheerness | 3.8 km | 22.1 |
| Sittingbourne | 9.5 km | 10.6 |
| Gillingham | 16.7 km | 9.8 |
| Faversham | 13.4 km | 8.9 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 16.7 km | 7.7 |
| Minster | – | 7.6 |
| Canvey Island | 19.3 km | 7.5 |
| Whitstable | 17.7 km | 6.9 |
| Rochford | 19.8 km | 6.8 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | 17.0 km | 6.4 |
| Great Wakering | 14.8 km | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |