Crook (Willington) vs Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Crook (Willington) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park Durham Constabulary

      Crook (Willington) vs Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Crook (Willington)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,078 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park
      Durham Constabulary
      1,412 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crook (Willington)
      B Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,078
      1,412
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,087
      1,659
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.8%
      ↓14.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.1%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crook (Willington)
      B Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park
      Violent Crime
      371 ↑0%
      445 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      269 ↑7%
      344 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑28%
      56 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓50%
      42 ↑14%
      Burglary
      29 ↓60%
      42 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      127 ↓9%
      136 ↓25%
      Drugs
      20 ↑5%
      22 ↓35%
      Public Order
      56 ↓22%
      82 ↓33%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      81 ↑305%
      192 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑17%
      5 ↓29%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓27%
      11 ↑10%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑21%
      25 ↓24%
      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 (Willington) safer than Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park?

      Crook (Willington) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,078 crimes in the last 12 months. Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,412 crimes. Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crook (Willington) vs Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park?

      Crook (Willington) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park shows -14.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crook (Willington) and Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park?

      In Crook (Willington), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (371 incidents). In Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park, it is Violent Crime (445 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crook (Willington) and Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park?

      Crook (Willington) recorded 269 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park recorded 344. 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 (Willington) vs Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park?

      Violent crime in Crook (Willington) totalled 371 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 445 in Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crook (Willington) and Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crook (Willington) recorded 1,087 crimes (now 1,078, a change of -0.8%). Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park recorded 1,659 crimes previously (now 1,412, -14.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crook (Willington) and Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park?

      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 (Willington) has a resolution rate of 26.1% and Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crook (Willington) and Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park?

      Crook (Willington) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park 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 (Willington) and Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park?

      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 (Willington) or Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crook (Willington) and Newton Aycliffe Town Centre, Neville, Simpasture and Business Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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