Crap Towns / Shiremoor / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Shiremoor?
The police recorded 17.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Shiremoor from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.0, down from 23.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 23.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | 3.8 km | 25.3 |
| Tynemouth | 3.6 km | 24.6 |
| Cramlington | 8.0 km | 23.5 |
| Seaton Delaval | 3.8 km | 22.2 |
| Jarrow | 7.4 km | 21.0 |
| Killingworth | 4.3 km | 19.7 |
| Longbenton | 4.3 km | 18.1 |
| Shiremoor | – | 17.5 |
| Hebburn | 6.7 km | 16.4 |
| Whitley Bay | 2.9 km | 14.4 |
| Wideopen | 7.8 km | 10.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |