Crap Towns / Northam / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Northam?
The police recorded 3.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Northam from September 2023 to August 2026, 54% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.5, up from 2.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe | 19.4 km | 11.8 |
| Barnstaple | 11.8 km | 10.4 |
| Launceston | 46.3 km | 8.6 |
| Bideford | 2.3 km | 8.2 |
| Bude | 32.8 km | 7.4 |
| Okehampton | 36.5 km | 6.6 |
| Great Torrington | 10.8 km | 5.8 |
| South Molton | 26.8 km | 5.6 |
| Braunton | 8.6 km | 5.0 |
| Northam | – | 3.2 |
| Fremington | 5.5 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |