Crap Towns / Consett / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Consett?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Consett from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.2, up from 8.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 9.7 km | 17.7 |
| Sacriston | 14.2 km | 16.0 |
| Annfield Plain | 6.7 km | 15.2 |
| Blaydon | 15.0 km | 14.2 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 15.3 km | 11.6 |
| Prudhoe | 12.2 km | 8.4 |
| Consett | – | 8.1 |
| Ryton | 14.7 km | 8.1 |
| Rowlands Gill | 9.6 km | 6.7 |
| Whickham | 14.7 km | 5.7 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 12.7 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |