Crap Towns / Totnes / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Totnes?
The police recorded 9.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Totnes from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.4, down from 10.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 12.7 km | 12.6 |
| Totnes | – | 9.1 |
| Kingsbridge | 17.5 km | 8.8 |
| Paignton | 8.1 km | 7.7 |
| Teignmouth | 19.2 km | 7.2 |
| Newton Abbot | 11.7 km | 7.1 |
| Brixham | 12.1 km | 6.6 |
| Dartmouth | 11.6 km | 6.5 |
| Ivybridge | 17.4 km | 5.1 |
| Kingsteignton | 14.6 km | 4.9 |
| Bovey Tracey | 17.5 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |