Barnard Castle (Staindrop) vs Seaham (Seaham Town)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Barnard Castle (Staindrop) vs Seaham (Seaham Town) Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barnard Castle (Staindrop) safer than Seaham (Seaham Town)?
Barnard Castle (Staindrop) has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 362 crimes in the last 12 months. Seaham (Seaham Town) has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,095 crimes. Barnard Castle (Staindrop) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) vs Seaham (Seaham Town)?
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. Seaham (Seaham Town) shows +37.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?
In Barnard Castle (Staindrop), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (136 incidents). In Seaham (Seaham Town), it is Violent Crime (321 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?
Barnard Castle (Staindrop) recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Seaham (Seaham Town) recorded 258. 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 Seaham (Seaham Town)?
Violent crime in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) totalled 136 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 321 in Seaham (Seaham Town). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Seaham (Seaham Town) 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%). Seaham (Seaham Town) recorded 796 crimes previously (now 1,095, +37.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?
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 Seaham (Seaham Town) has 24.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?
Barnard Castle (Staindrop) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Seaham (Seaham Town) 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 Seaham (Seaham Town)?
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 Seaham (Seaham Town) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barnard Castle (Staindrop) and Seaham (Seaham Town). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.