Crap Towns / Whickham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Whickham?
The police recorded 12.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Whickham from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.4, down from 13.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 13.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 13.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.5 km | 29.5 |
| Blaydon | 2.2 km | 28.9 |
| Stanley | 9.0 km | 28.1 |
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 26.0 |
| Gateshead | 6.5 km | 23.1 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 8.9 km | 21.3 |
| Ryton | 5.4 km | 16.5 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.5 km | 16.1 |
| Birtley | 8.3 km | 14.5 |
| Whickham | – | 12.7 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 6.8 km | 9.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |