Crap Towns / Poringland / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Poringland?
The police recorded 3.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Poringland from September 2023 to August 2026, 49% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.7, down from 4.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
The village sign has the smug look of something nobody has drawn a knob on.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bungay | 15.6 km | 9.9 |
| Norwich | 8.3 km | 9.3 |
| Beccles | 21.0 km | 7.1 |
| Wymondham | 14.8 km | 6.7 |
| Hethersett | 10.8 km | 5.1 |
| Bradwell | 24.6 km | 4.9 |
| Harleston | 19.5 km | 4.0 |
| Attleborough | 22.6 km | 3.8 |
| Long Stratton | 11.9 km | 3.7 |
| Poringland | – | 3.6 |
| Taverham and Drayton | 14.7 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |