Crap Towns / Sidmouth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Sidmouth?
The police recorded 4.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Sidmouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 19.4 km | 8.8 |
| Axminster | 19.9 km | 8.3 |
| Dawlish | 19.8 km | 7.5 |
| Teignmouth | 23.8 km | 7.2 |
| Cullompton | 21.3 km | 7.2 |
| Exmouth | 13.1 km | 6.4 |
| Honiton | 11.8 km | 5.5 |
| Sidmouth | – | 4.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 7.2 km | 4.5 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 9.5 km | 3.4 |
| Seaton | 11.8 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |