Crap Towns / Penwortham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Penwortham?
The police recorded 4.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Penwortham from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.2, down from 4.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 3.7 km | 13.4 |
| Kirkham | 10.1 km | 9.0 |
| Chorley | 11.9 km | 8.9 |
| Cottam | 5.4 km | 7.9 |
| Bamber Bridge | 4.1 km | 7.4 |
| Leyland | 5.7 km | 7.1 |
| Fulwood | 5.0 km | 5.8 |
| Penwortham | – | 4.4 |
| Euxton | 8.8 km | 3.7 |
| Longton | 4.9 km | 2.9 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 9.5 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |