Crap Towns / Throckley / Crime

How much crime is there in Throckley?

The police recorded 73.2 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Throckley from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 35.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 64.5, down from 81.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202481.278.6
September 2024 to August 202573.077.4
September 2025 to August 202664.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences35.034.1
Criminal damage and arson11.27.0
Public order8.96.6
Other theft3.85.4
Vehicle crime3.43.8
Other crime2.92.0
Burglary2.73.1
Drugs1.82.4
Shoplifting1.87.1
Robbery0.70.6
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Theft from the person0.30.4
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Blaydon5.3 km136
Newcastle upon Tyne7.5 km119
Throckley–73.2
Ryton2.7 km70.5
Longbenton12.3 km67.2
Prudhoe7.0 km59.2
Rowlands Gill8.4 km52.8
Whickham7.5 km46.5
Crawcrook and Greenside4.4 km42.5
Ponteland5.1 km40.9
Wideopen10.0 km38.2
The typical town–76.2