Crap Towns / Swanage / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Swanage?
The police recorded 4.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Swanage from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.4, down from 5.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 15.6 km | 7.9 |
| Poole | 12.5 km | 6.3 |
| Wareham | 13.4 km | 5.6 |
| Wimborne Minster | 21.2 km | 5.1 |
| Swanage | – | 4.7 |
| Christchurch | 21.1 km | 4.4 |
| Upton | 14.3 km | 4.3 |
| Corfe Mullen | 17.2 km | 3.4 |
| Ferndown | 21.7 km | 3.0 |
| Wool | 21.4 km | 2.7 |
| Merley | 18.6 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |