FOOTBALL followers run a gauntlet of crime heading to video games — with 869,005 offences reported outdoors Premier League grounds in the previous ten years.
Newcastle’s St James’s Park was worst hit with 137,251 crimes recorded.
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Arsenal had been subsequent with 92,661 adopted by Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge on 71,758, Spurs on 68,939 and Southampton on 57,700.
Most secure was Brighton’s Amex Stadium, with 2,315 offences recorded inside a one kilometre radius.
Web site scams.info, which exposes on-line criminality, carried out analysis utilizing police knowledge.
Spokesman Aiden Howe mentioned: “Away followers face a heightened danger of being the goal of football-related violence and different criminality.
“And enormous crowds entice criminals corresponding to pickpockets and muggers.
“Our figures are surprising however sadly point out the areas outdoors grounds are hotbeds of crime.”
Most offences are dedicated on match days, although the figures additionally embrace non-match days.
Throughout the survey interval Spurs, West Ham and Brentford moved grounds.
Figures embrace each the previous and new stadiums, however the Spurs stats didn’t embrace two seasons taking part in at Wembley whereas their new floor was being constructed.
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Most offences near Prem grounds
- 137,251 – St James’s Park, Newcastle United
- 92,661 – Emirates Stadium, Arsenal
- 71,758 – Stamford Bridge, Chelsea
- 68,939 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham
- 57,700 – St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
