Crap Towns / Wootton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wootton?
The police recorded 3.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wootton from September 2023 to August 2026, 56% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.8, down from 3.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kempston | 3.4 km | 8.0 |
| Bedford | 7.0 km | 7.8 |
| Shefford | 14.9 km | 5.8 |
| Wixams | 3.9 km | 5.7 |
| Newport Pagnell | 13.6 km | 4.3 |
| Flitwick | 10.0 km | 3.9 |
| Marston Moretaine | 3.1 km | 3.9 |
| Ampthill | 7.9 km | 3.2 |
| Wootton | – | 3.1 |
| Cranfield | 6.3 km | 2.7 |
| Olney | 14.1 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |