Crap Towns / Yapton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Yapton?
The police recorded 9.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Yapton from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.8, down from 10.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester | 12.4 km | 11.5 |
| Littlehampton | 5.0 km | 9.8 |
| Yapton | – | 9.6 |
| Bognor Regis | 6.6 km | 8.8 |
| Selsey | 16.2 km | 7.7 |
| Wick | 4.1 km | 7.6 |
| Worthing | 14.2 km | 7.1 |
| Barnham | 3.9 km | 6.8 |
| Storrington | 16.7 km | 5.7 |
| Rustington | 8.7 km | 4.5 |
| East Wittering | 18.6 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |