Crap Towns / Swaffham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Swaffham?
The police recorded 7.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Swaffham from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.1, down from 8.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn | 22.6 km | 10.4 |
| Thetford | 26.1 km | 10.2 |
| Dereham | 17.5 km | 7.4 |
| Swaffham | – | 7.4 |
| Brandon | 22.5 km | 7.0 |
| Wymondham | 30.0 km | 6.7 |
| Downham Market | 21.6 km | 6.6 |
| Hethersett | 33.7 km | 5.1 |
| Watton | 12.7 km | 4.9 |
| Fakenham | 23.6 km | 4.8 |
| Attleborough | 26.6 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |