Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Darlington (Town Centre)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Darlington (Town Centre) Results
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law safer than Darlington (Town Centre)?
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 (Town Centre) has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 3,296 crimes. Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Darlington (Town Centre)?
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 (Town Centre) shows +22.5% (rising). 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 (Town Centre)?
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 (Town Centre), it is Violent Crime (1,056 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 (Town Centre)?
Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law recorded 296 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Darlington (Town Centre) recorded 712. 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 (Town Centre)?
Violent crime in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law totalled 543 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,056 in Darlington (Town Centre). 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 (Town Centre) 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 (Town Centre) recorded 2,691 crimes previously (now 3,296, +22.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Darlington (Town Centre)?
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 (Town Centre) has 20.8%. 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 (Town Centre)?
Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Darlington (Town Centre) 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 (Town Centre)?
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 (Town Centre) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Darlington (Town Centre). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.