Crap Towns / Boldon Colliery / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Boldon Colliery?
The police recorded 9.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Boldon Colliery from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.9, down from 9.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 3.9 km | 14.2 |
| Sunderland | 6.2 km | 13.8 |
| Jarrow | 2.4 km | 13.6 |
| Gateshead | 7.6 km | 12.0 |
| Wallsend | 6.7 km | 11.9 |
| Tynemouth | 7.1 km | 11.7 |
| Hebburn | 4.3 km | 10.5 |
| Washington | 6.2 km | 10.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | – | 9.4 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 1.5 km | 4.4 |
| Whitburn | 6.1 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |