Crap Towns / Overseal and Castle Gresley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Overseal and Castle Gresley?
The police recorded 3.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Overseal and Castle Gresley from September 2023 to August 2026, 54% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.0, up from 1.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 1.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Coalville | 13.3 km | 10.1 |
| Woodville | 4.3 km | 8.0 |
| Burton upon Trent | 9.0 km | 6.5 |
| Swadlincote | 4.2 km | 6.4 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 6.5 km | 6.3 |
| Measham | 5.4 km | 5.8 |
| Whitwick | 14.1 km | 5.8 |
| Tamworth | 14.7 km | 5.1 |
| Ibstock | 12.4 km | 4.4 |
| Hilton | 15.4 km | 3.3 |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | – | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |