Bishop Auckland (West) vs Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Bishop Auckland (West) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) Durham Constabulary

      Bishop Auckland (West) vs Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Bishop Auckland (West)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,513 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.7% trend
      18.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,061 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      24.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bishop Auckland (West)
      B Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,513
      1,061
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,861
      1,020
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18.7%
      ↑4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.9%
      24.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bishop Auckland (West)
      B Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)
      Violent Crime
      384 ↓20%
      405 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      423 ↓12%
      250 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      65 ↑25%
      34 ↑42%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓29%
      16 ↓41%
      Burglary
      32 ↓54%
      26 ↓60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      142 ↓31%
      145 ↑6%
      Drugs
      22 ↓29%
      20 ↓13%
      Public Order
      70 ↓17%
      69 ↑19%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      286 ↓22%
      47 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      6 ↓14%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑45%
      6 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑16%
      32 ↑3%
      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 (West) safer than Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)?

      Bishop Auckland (West) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,513 crimes in the last 12 months. Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,061 crimes. Bishop Auckland (West) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bishop Auckland (West) vs Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)?

      Bishop Auckland (West) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) shows +4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bishop Auckland (West) and Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)?

      In Bishop Auckland (West), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (423 incidents). In Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West), it is Violent Crime (405 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bishop Auckland (West) and Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)?

      Bishop Auckland (West) recorded 423 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) recorded 250. 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 (West) vs Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)?

      Violent crime in Bishop Auckland (West) totalled 384 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 405 in Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bishop Auckland (West) and Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bishop Auckland (West) recorded 1,861 crimes (now 1,513, a change of -18.7%). Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) recorded 1,020 crimes previously (now 1,061, +4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bishop Auckland (West) and Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)?

      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 (West) has a resolution rate of 18.9% and Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) has 24.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bishop Auckland (West) and Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)?

      Bishop Auckland (West) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) 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 (West) and Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)?

      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 (West) or Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) on a crime map?

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

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