Crap Towns / Southwater / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Southwater?
The police recorded 4.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Southwater from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.7, up from 3.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Crawley | 15.2 km | 7.4 |
| Burgess Hill | 17.7 km | 7.1 |
| Storrington | 13.7 km | 5.7 |
| Horsham | 4.5 km | 5.6 |
| Billingshurst | 7.2 km | 5.6 |
| Steyning | 16.4 km | 4.9 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 17.1 km | 4.8 |
| Broadbridge Heath | 3.9 km | 4.8 |
| Henfield | 12.6 km | 4.4 |
| Southwater | – | 4.1 |
| Cranleigh | 15.2 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |