Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Peterlee (Horden)

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
      6/100
      Peterlee (Horden) Durham Constabulary

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Peterlee (Horden) 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
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Peterlee (Horden)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,395 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.1% trend
      32.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Peterlee (Horden)
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,587
      1,395
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,777
      1,279
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.7%
      ↑9.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      32.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Peterlee (Horden)
      Violent Crime
      543 ↓11%
      477 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      296 ↓28%
      179 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      71 ↓1%
      74 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓4%
      28 ↑22%
      Burglary
      73 ↓10%
      88 ↓1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      257 ↑17%
      156 ↑10%
      Drugs
      30 ↑30%
      52 ↑53%
      Public Order
      137 ↑14%
      62 ↑5%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      9 ↑13%
      Shoplifting
      40 ↓59%
      209 ↑8%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑0%
      6 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓9%
      9 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      69 ↑3%
      44 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law safer than Peterlee (Horden)?

      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. Peterlee (Horden) has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,395 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 Peterlee (Horden)?

      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. Peterlee (Horden) shows +9.1% (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 Peterlee (Horden)?

      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 Peterlee (Horden), it is Violent Crime (477 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 Peterlee (Horden)?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law recorded 296 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Peterlee (Horden) recorded 179. 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 Peterlee (Horden)?

      Violent crime in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law totalled 543 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 477 in Peterlee (Horden). 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 Peterlee (Horden) 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%). Peterlee (Horden) recorded 1,279 crimes previously (now 1,395, +9.1%).

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

      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 Peterlee (Horden) has 32.2%. 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 Peterlee (Horden)?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Peterlee (Horden) 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 Peterlee (Horden)?

      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 Peterlee (Horden) on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.