Crap Towns / Annfield Plain / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Annfield Plain?
The police recorded 18.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Annfield Plain from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 21.5, up from 15.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 15.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 21.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 11.2 km | 28.9 |
| Stanley | 3.0 km | 28.1 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 11.1 km | 22.0 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 8.8 km | 21.3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 10.3 km | 19.5 |
| Annfield Plain | – | 18.8 |
| Consett | 6.7 km | 18.4 |
| Rowlands Gill | 6.7 km | 16.1 |
| Sacriston | 8.6 km | 15.5 |
| Birtley | 11.1 km | 14.5 |
| Whickham | 10.1 km | 12.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |