Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Warton - Lancaster

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Warton - Lancaster Lancashire Constabulary

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Warton - Lancaster Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      Durham Constabulary
      1,833 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.1% trend
      22.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Warton - Lancaster
      Lancashire Constabulary
      99 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.4% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Warton - Lancaster
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,833
      99
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,853
      117
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.1%
      ↓15.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law
      B Warton - Lancaster
      Violent Crime
      632 ↑0%
      26 ↓52%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      352 ↓11%
      35 ↑52%
      Other Theft
      75 ↓11%
      9 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      49 ↓34%
      1 ↓50%
      Burglary
      84 ↓1%
      11 ↑120%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      286 ↑22%
      7 ↓53%
      Drugs
      33 ↑22%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      154 ↑20%
      5 ↑67%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      56 ↓46%
      1
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑133%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      81 ↑27%
      3 ↑200%
      Overall Verdict
      B Warton - Lancaster is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law safer than Warton - Lancaster?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,833 crimes in the last 12 months. Warton - Lancaster has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 99 crimes. Warton - Lancaster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law vs Warton - Lancaster?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Warton - Lancaster shows -15.4% (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 Warton - Lancaster?

      In Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (632 incidents). In Warton - Lancaster, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (35 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 Warton - Lancaster?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law recorded 352 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Warton - Lancaster recorded 35. 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 Warton - Lancaster?

      Violent crime in Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law totalled 632 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Warton - Lancaster. 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 Warton - Lancaster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law recorded 1,853 crimes (now 1,833, a change of -1.1%). Warton - Lancaster recorded 117 crimes previously (now 99, -15.4%).

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

      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 22.8% and Warton - Lancaster has 100%. 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 Warton - Lancaster?

      Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Warton - Lancaster 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 Warton - Lancaster?

      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 Warton - Lancaster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crook (Crook Town) Howden Le Wear, Tow Law and Warton - Lancaster. 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.