Crap Towns / Killingworth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Killingworth?
The police recorded 8.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Killingworth from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.7, down from 9.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | 5.6 km | 11.9 |
| Tynemouth | 7.5 km | 11.7 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.3 km | 11.6 |
| Hebburn | 8.2 km | 10.5 |
| Cramlington | 5.5 km | 9.1 |
| Killingworth | – | 8.2 |
| Longbenton | 1.9 km | 8.1 |
| Shiremoor | 4.3 km | 7.7 |
| Seaton Delaval | 4.8 km | 7.0 |
| Whitley Bay | 6.9 km | 4.9 |
| Wideopen | 3.6 km | 4.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |