Crap Towns / Weston-super-Mare / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Weston-super-Mare?
The police recorded 9.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Weston-super-Mare from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.6, down from 9.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Highbridge | 13.8 km | 9.7 |
| Weston-super-Mare | – | 9.3 |
| Barry | 22.5 km | 8.5 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 11.7 km | 6.0 |
| Penarth | 19.2 km | 5.5 |
| Cheddar | 14.5 km | 5.0 |
| Portishead | 20.2 km | 4.2 |
| Dinas Powis | 20.5 km | 4.1 |
| Nailsea | 16.6 km | 4.0 |
| Yatton | 10.9 km | 3.9 |
| Clevedon | 12.0 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |