Crap Towns / Peasedown St John / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Peasedown St John?
The police recorded 3.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Peasedown St John from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.9, down from 4.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Smashing a bus shelter on Orchard Way, where the bus doesn't even come any more. Proper waste of effort.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge | 16.1 km | 7.6 |
| Keynsham | 11.5 km | 7.6 |
| Bath | 8.5 km | 7.3 |
| Frome | 12.2 km | 7.3 |
| Radstock | 3.3 km | 6.9 |
| Westbury | 17.6 km | 6.6 |
| Shepton Mallet | 16.4 km | 6.0 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 13.0 km | 4.9 |
| Midsomer Norton | 5.2 km | 4.9 |
| Peasedown St John | – | 3.5 |
| Paulton | 5.1 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |