Crap Towns / Whitley Bay / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Whitley Bay?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Whitley Bay spilled for 105 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 62% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 42.6, down from 135 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 135 | 315 |
| 2024 | 137 | 307 |
| 2025 | 42.6 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrow | 8.5 km | 4,228 |
| Wallsend | 6.0 km | 2,210 |
| Hebburn | 8.6 km | 2,159 |
| Blyth | 9.1 km | 1,727 |
| Tynemouth | 3.6 km | 1,168 |
| South Shields | 8.1 km | 487 |
| Seaton Delaval | 4.2 km | 299 |
| Longbenton | 7.2 km | 244 |
| Whitley Bay | – | 105 |
| Killingworth | 6.9 km | 86.8 |
| Shiremoor | 2.9 km | 60.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |