Crap Towns / Wroughton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wroughton?
The police recorded 4.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wroughton from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.6, down from 4.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Swindon | 4.8 km | 6.7 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 7.6 km | 6.5 |
| Stratton St Margaret | 7.4 km | 5.8 |
| Faringdon | 20.1 km | 5.4 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 13.6 km | 5.1 |
| Highworth | 12.9 km | 4.5 |
| Marlborough | 12.4 km | 4.4 |
| Calne | 17.2 km | 4.3 |
| Wroughton | – | 4.1 |
| Malmesbury | 22.5 km | 3.7 |
| Broad Blunsdon | 9.4 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |