Crap Towns / Shiney Row and Penshaw / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Shiney Row and Penshaw?
The police recorded 7.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Shiney Row and Penshaw from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.8, down from 8.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Penshaw Monument comes ready vandalised. Saves somebody the climb.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | 8.7 km | 22.1 |
| Seaham | 9.2 km | 15.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.7 km | 14.0 |
| Sunderland | 6.4 km | 13.8 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 5.7 km | 13.5 |
| Chester-le-Street | 6.0 km | 11.7 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 3.1 km | 11.6 |
| Washington | 4.7 km | 10.2 |
| Birtley | 7.0 km | 8.6 |
| Fence Houses | 2.7 km | 8.3 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | – | 7.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |