Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) vs Leyburn

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Leyburn North Yorkshire Police

      Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) vs Leyburn Results

      A
      48/100
      Average
      Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town)
      Durham Constabulary
      444 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.3% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Leyburn
      North Yorkshire Police
      239 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town)
      B Leyburn
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      444
      239
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      479
      365
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.3%
      ↓34.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town)
      B Leyburn
      Violent Crime
      161 ↑12%
      96 ↓32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      61 ↓20%
      44 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓19%
      25 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑33%
      13 ↑30%
      Burglary
      12 ↓43%
      21 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓19%
      18 ↓22%
      Drugs
      11 ↓8%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      38 ↑52%
      11 ↓58%
      Robbery
      2
      0
      Shoplifting
      62 ↓30%
      4 ↓69%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓26%
      3 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Leyburn is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 48/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) safer than Leyburn?

      Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 444 crimes in the last 12 months. Leyburn has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 239 crimes. Leyburn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) vs Leyburn?

      Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Leyburn shows -34.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) and Leyburn?

      In Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (161 incidents). In Leyburn, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) and Leyburn?

      Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leyburn recorded 44. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) vs Leyburn?

      Violent crime in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) totalled 161 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Leyburn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) and Leyburn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) recorded 479 crimes (now 444, a change of -7.3%). Leyburn recorded 365 crimes previously (now 239, -34.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) and Leyburn?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) has a resolution rate of 27.1% and Leyburn has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) and Leyburn?

      Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Leyburn is covered by North Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) and Leyburn?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) or Leyburn on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) and Leyburn. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.