Crap Towns / Washingborough and Heighington / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Washingborough and Heighington?
The police recorded 1.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Washingborough and Heighington from September 2023 to August 2026, 77% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 1.6, down from 2.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 0.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 1.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newark-on-Trent | 27.4 km | 15.6 |
| Lincoln | 7.3 km | 11.5 |
| Horncastle | 23.1 km | 7.3 |
| Sleaford | 24.2 km | 6.9 |
| Balderton | 27.8 km | 5.6 |
| North Hykeham | 9.2 km | 3.9 |
| Ruskington | 19.7 km | 3.8 |
| Waddington | 6.8 km | 3.4 |
| Bracebridge Heath | 5.1 km | 3.2 |
| Coningsby and Tattershall | 23.5 km | 2.8 |
| Washingborough and Heighington | – | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |