Bishop Auckland (East) vs Bishop Auckland (Town Central)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Bishop Auckland (East) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Bishop Auckland (Town Central) Durham Constabulary

      Bishop Auckland (East) vs Bishop Auckland (Town Central) Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bishop Auckland (East)
      Durham Constabulary
      843 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      38.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bishop Auckland (Town Central)
      Durham Constabulary
      2,881 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.4% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bishop Auckland (East)
      B Bishop Auckland (Town Central)
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      843
      2,881
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      813
      3,079
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.7%
      ↓6.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.5%
      27.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bishop Auckland (East)
      B Bishop Auckland (Town Central)
      Violent Crime
      313 ↑3%
      979 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      145 ↑22%
      596 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑23%
      98 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓29%
      91 ↓29%
      Burglary
      27 ↓18%
      108 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      158 ↑14%
      392 ↓9%
      Drugs
      21 ↓16%
      50 ↓2%
      Public Order
      41 ↑3%
      182 ↓5%
      Robbery
      2 ↓50%
      14 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↓50%
      231 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      25 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      5 ↓58%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      23 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      36 ↑9%
      87 ↑34%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bishop Auckland (East) safer than Bishop Auckland (Town Central)?

      Bishop Auckland (East) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 843 crimes in the last 12 months. Bishop Auckland (Town Central) has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,881 crimes. Bishop Auckland (Town Central) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bishop Auckland (East) vs Bishop Auckland (Town Central)?

      Bishop Auckland (East) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bishop Auckland (Town Central) shows -6.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bishop Auckland (East) and Bishop Auckland (Town Central)?

      In Bishop Auckland (East), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (313 incidents). In Bishop Auckland (Town Central), it is Violent Crime (979 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bishop Auckland (East) and Bishop Auckland (Town Central)?

      Bishop Auckland (East) recorded 145 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bishop Auckland (Town Central) recorded 596. 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 Bishop Auckland (East) vs Bishop Auckland (Town Central)?

      Violent crime in Bishop Auckland (East) totalled 313 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 979 in Bishop Auckland (Town Central). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bishop Auckland (East) and Bishop Auckland (Town Central) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bishop Auckland (East) recorded 813 crimes (now 843, a change of +3.7%). Bishop Auckland (Town Central) recorded 3,079 crimes previously (now 2,881, -6.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bishop Auckland (East) and Bishop Auckland (Town Central)?

      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. Bishop Auckland (East) has a resolution rate of 38.5% and Bishop Auckland (Town Central) has 27.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bishop Auckland (East) and Bishop Auckland (Town Central)?

      Bishop Auckland (East) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Bishop Auckland (Town Central) 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 Bishop Auckland (East) and Bishop Auckland (Town Central)?

      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 Bishop Auckland (East) or Bishop Auckland (Town Central) on a crime map?

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

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