Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Darlington (East Villages)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Darlington (East Villages) Durham Constabulary

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Darlington (East Villages) Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      Durham Constabulary
      1,587 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.7% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Darlington (East Villages)
      Durham Constabulary
      587 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.2% trend
      6.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Darlington (East Villages)
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,587
      587
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,777
      613
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.7%
      ↓4.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      6.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Darlington (East Villages)
      Violent Crime
      543 ↓11%
      257 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      296 ↓28%
      151 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      71 ↓1%
      36 ↑125%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓4%
      12 ↓54%
      Burglary
      73 ↓10%
      16 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      257 ↑17%
      51 ↓12%
      Drugs
      30 ↑30%
      6 ↓14%
      Public Order
      137 ↑14%
      35 ↓19%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      40 ↓59%
      7 ↑133%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓9%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      69 ↑3%
      11 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law safer than Darlington (East Villages)?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,587 crimes in the last 12 months. Darlington (East Villages) has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 587 crimes. Darlington (East Villages) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Darlington (East Villages)?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Darlington (East Villages) shows -4.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Darlington (East Villages)?

      In Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (543 incidents). In Darlington (East Villages), it is Violent Crime (257 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Darlington (East Villages)?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law recorded 296 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Darlington (East Villages) recorded 151. 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 Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Darlington (East Villages)?

      Violent crime in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law totalled 543 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 257 in Darlington (East Villages). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Darlington (East Villages) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law recorded 1,777 crimes (now 1,587, a change of -10.7%). Darlington (East Villages) recorded 613 crimes previously (now 587, -4.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Darlington (East Villages)?

      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. Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Darlington (East Villages) has 6.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Darlington (East Villages)?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Darlington (East Villages) 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 Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Darlington (East Villages)?

      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 Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law or Darlington (East Villages) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Darlington (East Villages). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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