Crap Towns / Whitburn / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Whitburn?
The police recorded 3.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Whitburn from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.6, down from 3.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 4.7 km | 14.2 |
| Sunderland | 6.0 km | 13.8 |
| Jarrow | 7.4 km | 13.6 |
| Wallsend | 11.2 km | 11.9 |
| Tynemouth | 9.4 km | 11.7 |
| Hebburn | 9.8 km | 10.5 |
| Washington | 10.9 km | 10.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.1 km | 9.4 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 12.2 km | 7.3 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 4.7 km | 4.4 |
| Whitburn | – | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |