Crap Towns / North Hykeham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in North Hykeham?
The police recorded 3.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in North Hykeham from September 2023 to August 2026, 44% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.2, up from 3.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough | 25.9 km | 19.9 |
| Newark-on-Trent | 18.6 km | 15.6 |
| Lincoln | 2.9 km | 11.5 |
| Sleaford | 24.3 km | 6.9 |
| Southwell | 27.5 km | 6.1 |
| Balderton | 19.4 km | 5.6 |
| North Hykeham | – | 3.9 |
| Ruskington | 21.3 km | 3.8 |
| Waddington | 4.7 km | 3.4 |
| Bracebridge Heath | 4.2 km | 3.2 |
| Washingborough and Heighington | 9.2 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |