Crap Towns / Paulton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Paulton?
The police recorded 3.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Paulton from September 2023 to August 2026, 56% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.8, up from 2.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 17.3 km | 10.4 |
| Keynsham | 11.6 km | 7.6 |
| Bath | 12.6 km | 7.3 |
| Frome | 15.1 km | 7.3 |
| Radstock | 3.8 km | 6.9 |
| Wells | 15.2 km | 6.2 |
| Shepton Mallet | 13.5 km | 6.0 |
| Midsomer Norton | 2.6 km | 4.9 |
| Long Ashton | 17.9 km | 4.0 |
| Peasedown St John | 5.1 km | 3.5 |
| Paulton | – | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |