Crap Towns / Whitburn / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Whitburn?
The police recorded 8.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Whitburn from September 2023 to August 2026, 40% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.8, down from 10.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 4.7 km | 28.7 |
| Wallsend | 11.2 km | 25.3 |
| Tynemouth | 9.4 km | 24.6 |
| Sunderland | 6.0 km | 22.4 |
| Jarrow | 7.4 km | 21.0 |
| Washington | 10.9 km | 18.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.1 km | 17.5 |
| Hebburn | 9.8 km | 16.4 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 12.2 km | 10.4 |
| Whitburn | – | 8.5 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 4.7 km | 6.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |