Crap Towns / Wideopen / Crime

How much crime is there in Wideopen?

The police recorded 38.2 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Wideopen from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 17.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 35.4, down from 38.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202438.978.6
September 2024 to August 202540.177.4
September 2025 to August 202635.473.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences17.334.1
Criminal damage and arson4.37.0
Burglary3.23.1
Shoplifting3.17.1
Public order3.06.6
Other theft2.65.4
Vehicle crime2.13.8
Other crime1.42.0
Drugs0.82.4
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Theft from the person0.20.4
Possession of weapons0.10.8
Robberyless than 0.10.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Newcastle upon Tyne5.3 km119
Wallsend8.6 km108
Bedlington10.0 km89.7
Killingworth3.6 km76.6
Throckley10.0 km73.2
Seaton Delaval7.4 km73.1
Cramlington5.2 km69.2
Shiremoor7.8 km67.7
Longbenton4.4 km67.2
Ponteland8.3 km40.9
Wideopen–38.2
The typical town–76.2