Crap Towns / Shiremoor / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Shiremoor?
The police recorded 7.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Shiremoor from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.4, up from 8.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrow | 7.4 km | 13.6 |
| Wallsend | 3.8 km | 11.9 |
| Tynemouth | 3.6 km | 11.7 |
| Hebburn | 6.7 km | 10.5 |
| Cramlington | 8.0 km | 9.1 |
| Killingworth | 4.3 km | 8.2 |
| Longbenton | 4.3 km | 8.1 |
| Shiremoor | – | 7.7 |
| Seaton Delaval | 3.8 km | 7.0 |
| Whitley Bay | 2.9 km | 4.9 |
| Wideopen | 7.8 km | 4.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |