Crap Towns / Royal Wootton Bassett / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Royal Wootton Bassett?
The police recorded 6.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Royal Wootton Bassett from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.5, up from 5.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Swindon | 7.6 km | 6.7 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | – | 6.5 |
| Stratton St Margaret | 11.6 km | 5.8 |
| Chippenham | 18.3 km | 5.6 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 19.0 km | 5.1 |
| Highworth | 16.2 km | 4.5 |
| Marlborough | 17.8 km | 4.4 |
| Calne | 13.5 km | 4.3 |
| Wroughton | 7.6 km | 4.1 |
| Malmesbury | 14.9 km | 3.7 |
| Broad Blunsdon | 10.6 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |