Crap Towns / Whitley Bay / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Whitley Bay?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Whitley Bay from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.6, down from 5.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 8.1 km | 14.2 |
| Blyth | 9.1 km | 13.9 |
| Jarrow | 8.5 km | 13.6 |
| Wallsend | 6.0 km | 11.9 |
| Tynemouth | 3.6 km | 11.7 |
| Hebburn | 8.6 km | 10.5 |
| Killingworth | 6.9 km | 8.2 |
| Longbenton | 7.2 km | 8.1 |
| Shiremoor | 2.9 km | 7.7 |
| Seaton Delaval | 4.2 km | 7.0 |
| Whitley Bay | – | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |