Crap Towns / Retford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Retford?
The police recorded 8.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Retford from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.9, down from 11.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough | 14.8 km | 19.9 |
| Dinnington | 18.6 km | 11.0 |
| Worksop | 11.9 km | 10.9 |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 13.4 km | 9.4 |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 12.4 km | 9.2 |
| Retford | – | 8.9 |
| New Ollerton and Ollerton | 14.2 km | 8.2 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 18.7 km | 7.8 |
| North Anston | 18.9 km | 4.4 |
| Edwinstowe | 16.8 km | 4.1 |
| Finningley | 18.2 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |