Crap Towns / Prestwich / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Prestwich?
The police recorded 7.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Prestwich from July 2023 to June 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 6.2, down from 8.6 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 8.6 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 8.2 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 6.2 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 7.3 km | 10.5 |
| Clifton | 3.3 km | 10.1 |
| Salford | 4.2 km | 10.1 |
| Swinton | 5.3 km | 10.1 |
| Heywood | 7.2 km | 8.7 |
| Middleton | 5.8 km | 8.7 |
| Kearsley | 6.8 km | 8.1 |
| Little Lever | 7.4 km | 8.1 |
| Prestwich | – | 7.7 |
| Radcliffe | 5.1 km | 7.7 |
| Whitefield | 2.4 km | 7.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |