Crook (Willington) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Crook (Willington) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Stanley (North West Stanley) Durham Constabulary

      Crook (Willington) vs Stanley (North West Stanley) 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
      9/100
      High Crime
      Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,524 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.3% trend
      23.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crook (Willington)
      B Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,078
      1,524
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,087
      1,699
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.8%
      ↓10.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.1%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crook (Willington)
      B Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Violent Crime
      371 ↑0%
      537 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      269 ↑7%
      383 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑28%
      82 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓50%
      65 ↓8%
      Burglary
      29 ↓60%
      51 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      127 ↓9%
      180 ↓25%
      Drugs
      20 ↑5%
      31 ↓11%
      Public Order
      56 ↓22%
      95 ↓2%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      3 ↓57%
      Shoplifting
      81 ↑305%
      42 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑17%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓27%
      8 ↓43%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑21%
      43 ↓36%
      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 Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Crook (Willington) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,078 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanley (North West Stanley) has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,524 crimes. Stanley (North West Stanley) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crook (Willington) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Crook (Willington) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stanley (North West Stanley) shows -10.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crook (Willington) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      In Crook (Willington), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (371 incidents). In Stanley (North West Stanley), it is Violent Crime (537 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crook (Willington) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Crook (Willington) recorded 269 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanley (North West Stanley) recorded 383. 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 Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Violent crime in Crook (Willington) totalled 371 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 537 in Stanley (North West Stanley). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crook (Willington) and Stanley (North West Stanley) 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%). Stanley (North West Stanley) recorded 1,699 crimes previously (now 1,524, -10.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crook (Willington) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      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 Stanley (North West Stanley) has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crook (Willington) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Crook (Willington) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Stanley (North West Stanley) 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 Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      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 Stanley (North West Stanley) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crook (Willington) and Stanley (North West Stanley). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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