City with most women arrested for being drunk & disorderly revealed after 1,276 are held in just three years

GEORDIE lasses have topped a league table of shame – as the mosy likely to be arrested by cops for being drunk and disorderly. Police in Northumbria – which covers the party city of Newcastle – nicked 1,276 women for the offence in the last three years, figures show. Northumbria Police nicked 1,276 women for being drunk and disorderly in the last three years Credit: Getty The total of Geordie arrests was higher than London’s Metropolitan Police when it came to disorderly ladies Credit: Getty The total was higher than London’s Metropolitan Police, who arrested 933 ladies for the offence although they cover six times the amount of people as Northumbria. And police stats obtained by The Sun on Sunday show a North-South divide in the chances of out-of-control women being nabbed for being drunk and disorderly. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Lancashire Police – which covers Blackpool, Preston and Burnley – came third with 845 arrests in the three years to April 2026 our probe revealed. Next was Merseyside Police with 730 while Greater Manchester cops nicked 671 D&D women. Forces in West Yorkshire (542), South Yorkshire (522) and South Wales (451) also made it into the top 10. And southern forces in Norfolk (440) and Devon and Cornwall (409) completed the table. Of those arrested in Northumbria, almost half were under the age of 30 with many nicked in the Bigg Market area of Newcastle, which is known for its bars and clubs. The big drinking reputation of the city was broadcast on Geordie Shore, whose stars were said to have downed 1,300 bottles of booze during just one series of the show. Of those arrested in Northumbria, almost half were under the age of 30 with many nicked in the Bigg Market area of Newcastle Credit: Getty TOP TEN WORST FORCES FOR DRUNK AND DISORDERLY ARRESTS (WOMEN), 2023/24 TO 2025/26 1. Northumbria – 1,276 2. Metropolitan Police – 933 3. Lancashire – 845 4. Merseyside – 730 5. Greater Manchester – 671 6. West Yorkshire – 542 7. South Yorkshire – 522 8. South Wales – 451 9. Norfolk – 440 10. Devon & Cornwall – 409 Across England and Wales, 12,380 women were arrested for being drunk and disordelry in the last three years – almost 80 per week. Only around a third of those were charged. Most are handed a caution, an on-the-spot fine or a community resolution – with the rest seeing no further action taken. Zaheen Ahmed, Head of Therapy at alcohol treatment providers The UKAT Group, said: “The data paints a picture of a clear North-South divide. “But it can be as much about policing as partying. “Forces with a tougher stance on alcohol-fuelled disorder will inevitably record more arrests. “Our concern is for young women – regardless of where they live- drinking alcohol to excess. “Binge drinking can leave people extremely vulnerable to accidents, sexual assault and alcohol poisoning. “A good night out should end in getting home safely – not in A&E or a police cell.” A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “The North East is extremely welcoming, attracting millions of visitors from around the world each year in addition to those who already live and work here. “Inevitably, this generates higher demand on policing resources. “And where an individual’s behaviour becomes disorderly or places themselves or others at risk, officers will take appropriate action. “As a Force, our priority is always to protect people and prevent harm.” Comment now