Crap Towns / Sherborne / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Sherborne?
The police recorded 4.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Sherborne from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.3, down 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 | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 25.9 km | 10.5 |
| Yeovil | 9.3 km | 7.8 |
| Wincanton | 13.8 km | 7.1 |
| Shaftesbury | 23.8 km | 6.8 |
| Blandford Forum | 27.0 km | 6.4 |
| Shepton Mallet | 26.6 km | 6.0 |
| Somerton | 19.4 km | 4.6 |
| Crewkerne | 20.6 km | 4.4 |
| Sherborne | – | 4.3 |
| Gillingham | 19.6 km | 4.3 |
| Street | 24.8 km | 4.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |