Crap Towns / Pelton and Ouston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Pelton and Ouston?
The police recorded 14.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Pelton and Ouston from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.0 times the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.7, up from 13.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 13.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 5.8 km | 17.7 |
| Sacriston | 6.6 km | 16.0 |
| Annfield Plain | 8.8 km | 15.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | – | 14.0 |
| Gateshead | 7.1 km | 12.0 |
| Chester-le-Street | 3.0 km | 11.7 |
| Washington | 6.5 km | 10.2 |
| Birtley | 2.9 km | 8.6 |
| Fence Houses | 7.7 km | 8.3 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 7.7 km | 7.3 |
| Whickham | 8.9 km | 5.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |