Crap Towns / Staines-upon-Thames / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Staines-upon-Thames?
The police recorded 10.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Staines-upon-Thames from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.5 times the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.5, down from 10.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
The sign got a posh new name. The vandals still recognise Staines.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Staines-upon-Thames | – | 10.5 |
| Stanwell | 3.9 km | 9.0 |
| Chertsey | 4.2 km | 8.5 |
| Addlestone | 5.8 km | 8.2 |
| Ashford | 2.8 km | 6.2 |
| Egham | 4.2 km | 5.0 |
| Shepperton | 5.4 km | 4.7 |
| Ashford Common | 4.3 km | 4.2 |
| Old Windsor and Wraysbury | 6.2 km | 3.9 |
| Weybridge | 6.5 km | 3.8 |
| Virginia Water | 5.5 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |