Crap Towns / Potton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Potton?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Potton from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.6, down from 6.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| St Neots | 11.2 km | 7.1 |
| Baldock | 15.9 km | 6.6 |
| Letchworth | 16.6 km | 6.5 |
| Shefford | 12.9 km | 5.8 |
| Sandy | 5.4 km | 5.6 |
| Potton | – | 4.9 |
| Biggleswade | 5.5 km | 4.6 |
| Cambourne | 14.0 km | 4.4 |
| Arlesey | 13.1 km | 4.0 |
| Royston | 15.7 km | 4.0 |
| Stotfold | 12.7 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |