Crap Towns / South Shields / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in South Shields?
The police recorded 14.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in South Shields from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.0 times the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.2, down from 14.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields | – | 14.2 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 13.8 |
| Jarrow | 3.6 km | 13.6 |
| Wallsend | 6.6 km | 11.9 |
| Tynemouth | 4.8 km | 11.7 |
| Hebburn | 5.8 km | 10.5 |
| Boldon Colliery | 3.9 km | 9.4 |
| Shiremoor | 8.3 km | 7.7 |
| Whitley Bay | 8.1 km | 4.9 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 3.7 km | 4.4 |
| Whitburn | 4.7 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |