Crap Towns / Gateshead / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Gateshead?
The police recorded 12.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Gateshead from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.7 times the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.3, down from 12.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 8.3 km | 14.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.1 km | 14.0 |
| Jarrow | 7.3 km | 13.6 |
| Gateshead | – | 12.0 |
| Wallsend | 7.8 km | 11.9 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.6 km | 11.6 |
| Hebburn | 5.7 km | 10.5 |
| Washington | 5.7 km | 10.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | 7.6 km | 9.4 |
| Birtley | 4.6 km | 8.6 |
| Whickham | 6.5 km | 5.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |