Crap Towns / Seaton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Seaton?
The police recorded 3.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Seaton from September 2023 to August 2026, 56% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.4, up from 2.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Seaton's vandals are home before the news, like everyone else.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Axminster | 9.8 km | 8.3 |
| Chard | 20.2 km | 8.0 |
| Exmouth | 24.4 km | 6.4 |
| Honiton | 12.8 km | 5.5 |
| Bridport | 22.5 km | 5.4 |
| Sidmouth | 11.8 km | 4.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 15.1 km | 4.5 |
| Crewkerne | 27.7 km | 4.4 |
| Ilminster | 26.7 km | 3.7 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 20.4 km | 3.4 |
| Seaton | – | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |