Crap Towns / Ryton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ryton?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ryton from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.9, up from 7.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 3.2 km | 14.2 |
| Gateshead | 11.5 km | 12.0 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.6 km | 11.6 |
| Throckley | 2.7 km | 11.2 |
| Prudhoe | 6.4 km | 8.4 |
| Ryton | – | 8.1 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.7 km | 6.7 |
| Whickham | 5.4 km | 5.7 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 2.6 km | 5.5 |
| Wideopen | 11.3 km | 4.3 |
| Ponteland | 7.8 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |