Crap Towns / Wigton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wigton?
The police recorded 7.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wigton from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.8, up from 7.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Workington | 32.6 km | 13.7 |
| Carlisle | 15.8 km | 11.6 |
| Maryport | 24.7 km | 11.0 |
| Cleator Moor | 41.1 km | 10.2 |
| Penrith | 31.5 km | 8.3 |
| Wigton | – | 7.7 |
| Cockermouth | 22.2 km | 4.7 |
| Seaton | 29.8 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |