Barnard Castle (Staindrop) vs Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    47/100
    Barnard Castle (Staindrop) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      48/100
      Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) Durham Constabulary

      Barnard Castle (Staindrop) vs Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) Results

      A
      47/100
      Average
      Barnard Castle (Staindrop)
      Durham Constabulary
      362 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      48/100
      Average
      Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)
      Durham Constabulary
      350 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barnard Castle (Staindrop)
      B Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)
      Safety Score
      47/100 Average
      48/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      362
      350
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      339
      313
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.8%
      ↑11.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barnard Castle (Staindrop)
      B Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)
      Violent Crime
      136 ↑7%
      144 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↑21%
      31 ↑19%
      Other Theft
      23 ↓18%
      18 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓9%
      12 ↑33%
      Burglary
      40 ↑60%
      32 ↑19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↑25%
      40 ↓7%
      Drugs
      6 ↓14%
      6 ↑200%
      Public Order
      18 ↓31%
      13 ↑8%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓73%
      0
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑43%
      52 ↑117%
      Overall Verdict
      B Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) is the safer choice — scoring 48/100 vs 47/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barnard Castle (Staindrop) safer than Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)?

      Barnard Castle (Staindrop) has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 362 crimes in the last 12 months. Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) with 350 crimes. Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) vs Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)?

      Barnard Castle (Staindrop) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) shows +11.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)?

      In Barnard Castle (Staindrop), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (136 incidents). In Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale), it is Violent Crime (144 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)?

      Barnard Castle (Staindrop) recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) recorded 31. 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 (Staindrop) vs Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)?

      Violent crime in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) totalled 136 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 144 in Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barnard Castle (Staindrop) recorded 339 crimes (now 362, a change of +6.8%). Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) recorded 313 crimes previously (now 350, +11.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)?

      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 (Staindrop) has a resolution rate of 0% and Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)?

      Barnard Castle (Staindrop) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) is covered by Durham Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)?

      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 (Staindrop) or Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale). 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.