Crap Towns / Salisbury / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Salisbury?
The police recorded 8.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Salisbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.3, down from 9.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | – | 8.5 |
| Totton | 26.8 km | 7.1 |
| Ringwood | 24.9 km | 6.8 |
| Ludgershall | 23.9 km | 5.9 |
| Amesbury | 9.8 km | 5.6 |
| Durrington | 13.9 km | 5.0 |
| Romsey | 24.3 km | 4.2 |
| North Baddesley | 27.1 km | 3.9 |
| Tidworth | 20.0 km | 3.7 |
| Verwood | 22.5 km | 2.8 |
| Ashley Heath | 27.2 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |