Crap Towns / Southborough / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Southborough?
The police recorded 5.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Southborough from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.0, down from 6.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Edenbridge | 14.5 km | 10.4 |
| Paddock Wood | 9.6 km | 9.9 |
| Tonbridge | 4.4 km | 8.2 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 3.0 km | 7.1 |
| Pembury | 5.0 km | 5.8 |
| Sevenoaks | 14.2 km | 5.3 |
| Southborough | – | 5.2 |
| Rusthall and Langton Green | 4.2 km | 4.6 |
| Crowborough | 13.6 km | 4.6 |
| Kings Hill | 16.4 km | 4.4 |
| Otford and Kemsing | 17.8 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |