Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) Durham Constabulary

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) 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
      11/100
      High Crime
      Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)
      Durham Constabulary
      794 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.2% trend
      28.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,587
      794
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,777
      689
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.7%
      ↑15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)
      Violent Crime
      543 ↓11%
      264 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      296 ↓28%
      145 ↑31%
      Other Theft
      71 ↓1%
      49 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓4%
      26 ↑8%
      Burglary
      73 ↓10%
      57 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      257 ↑17%
      115 ↑11%
      Drugs
      30 ↑30%
      6 ↓54%
      Public Order
      137 ↑14%
      50 ↑32%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      40 ↓59%
      45 ↑55%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓9%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      69 ↑3%
      28 ↑47%
      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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)?

      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. Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 794 crimes. Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)?

      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. Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) shows +15.2% (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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)?

      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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley), it is Violent Crime (264 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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law recorded 296 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) recorded 145. 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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)?

      Violent crime in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law totalled 543 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 264 in Newton Aycliffe (Byerley). 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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) 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%). Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) recorded 689 crimes previously (now 794, +15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)?

      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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) has 28.1%. 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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) 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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)?

      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 Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) on a crime map?

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

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