Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Gisburn & Rimington

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
      92/100
      Gisburn & Rimington Lancashire Constabulary

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Gisburn & Rimington Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      Durham Constabulary
      1,270 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Gisburn & Rimington
      Lancashire Constabulary
      77 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.9% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Gisburn & Rimington
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,270
      77
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,774
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓28.4%
      ↑6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Gisburn & Rimington
      Violent Crime
      445 ↓25%
      26 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      221 ↓48%
      14 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      52 ↓31%
      14 ↑75%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓36%
      3 ↓25%
      Burglary
      61 ↓22%
      8 ↑14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      214 ↑0%
      5 ↓38%
      Drugs
      23 ↓18%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      110 ↓11%
      2
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      31 ↓68%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓43%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓42%
      0
      Other Crime
      58 ↓9%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Gisburn & Rimington is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 10/100 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 Gisburn & Rimington?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,270 crimes in the last 12 months. Gisburn & Rimington has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 77 crimes. Gisburn & Rimington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Gisburn & Rimington?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Gisburn & Rimington shows +6.9% (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 Gisburn & Rimington?

      In Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (445 incidents). In Gisburn & Rimington, it is Violent Crime (26 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 Gisburn & Rimington?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law recorded 221 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gisburn & Rimington recorded 14. 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 Gisburn & Rimington?

      Violent crime in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law totalled 445 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Gisburn & Rimington. 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 Gisburn & Rimington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law recorded 1,774 crimes (now 1,270, a change of -28.4%). Gisburn & Rimington recorded 72 crimes previously (now 77, +6.9%).

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

      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 0% and Gisburn & Rimington has 25%. 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 Gisburn & Rimington?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Gisburn & Rimington is covered by Lancashire 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 Gisburn & Rimington?

      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 Gisburn & Rimington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Gisburn & Rimington. 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.