Crap Towns / Royton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Royton?
The police recorded 8.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Royton from July 2023 to June 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 7.0, down from 10.1 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 10.1 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 9.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 7.0 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chadderton | 4.3 km | 8.8 |
| Failsworth | 7.4 km | 8.8 |
| Lees | 5.2 km | 8.8 |
| Oldham | 3.4 km | 8.8 |
| Royton | – | 8.8 |
| Shaw | 2.5 km | 8.8 |
| Heywood | 7.0 km | 8.7 |
| Middleton | 5.1 km | 8.7 |
| Milnrow | 4.9 km | 8.7 |
| Rochdale | 5.8 km | 8.7 |
| Mossley | 7.9 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |