Crap Towns / Oakham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Oakham?
The police recorded 5.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Oakham from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.4, down from 7.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thurmaston | 24.5 km | 10.9 |
| Melton Mowbray | 15.1 km | 8.9 |
| Sileby | 26.0 km | 8.2 |
| Corby | 20.3 km | 7.1 |
| Syston | 23.3 km | 5.9 |
| Oakham | – | 5.7 |
| Market Harborough | 25.3 km | 5.4 |
| Desborough | 26.2 km | 4.9 |
| Oadby | 24.7 km | 4.2 |
| Stamford | 16.9 km | 4.0 |
| Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt | 23.4 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |