Crap Towns / Poynton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Poynton?
The police recorded 2.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Poynton from September 2023 to August 2026, 61% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.4, down from 3.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bramhall | 3.4 km | 6.6 |
| Cheadle | 7.5 km | 6.6 |
| Cheadle Hulme | 5.5 km | 6.6 |
| Hazel Grove | 3.0 km | 6.6 |
| Marple | 6.1 km | 6.6 |
| Romiley | 8.0 km | 6.6 |
| Stockport | 7.5 km | 6.6 |
| New Mills | 8.1 km | 4.0 |
| Wilmslow | 7.7 km | 3.5 |
| Bollington | 6.2 km | 2.7 |
| Poynton | – | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |