Crap Towns / Whickham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Whickham?
The police recorded 5.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Whickham from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.8, down from 6.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 9.0 km | 17.7 |
| Blaydon | 2.2 km | 14.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 8.9 km | 14.0 |
| Gateshead | 6.5 km | 12.0 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.5 km | 11.6 |
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 11.2 |
| Birtley | 8.3 km | 8.6 |
| Ryton | 5.4 km | 8.1 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.5 km | 6.7 |
| Whickham | – | 5.7 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 6.8 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |