Crap Towns / Ryton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ryton?
The police recorded 16.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ryton from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.5, up from 15.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 15.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.6 km | 29.5 |
| Blaydon | 3.2 km | 28.9 |
| Throckley | 2.7 km | 26.0 |
| Gateshead | 11.5 km | 23.1 |
| Ryton | – | 16.5 |
| Prudhoe | 6.4 km | 16.3 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.7 km | 16.1 |
| Whickham | 5.4 km | 12.7 |
| Ponteland | 7.8 km | 11.5 |
| Wideopen | 11.3 km | 10.3 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 2.6 km | 9.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |