Crap Towns / Hetton-le-Hole / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hetton-le-Hole?
The police recorded 13.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hetton-le-Hole from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.9 times the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.9, down from 15.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 15.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | 4.7 km | 22.1 |
| Easington | 8.6 km | 20.5 |
| Peterlee | 9.4 km | 20.1 |
| Seaham | 6.9 km | 15.2 |
| Sunderland | 10.0 km | 13.8 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | – | 13.5 |
| Chester-le-Street | 9.0 km | 11.7 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 2.7 km | 11.6 |
| Durham | 8.5 km | 9.4 |
| Fence Houses | 4.1 km | 8.3 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 5.7 km | 7.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |