Darlington (East Villages) vs Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Darlington (East Villages) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) Durham Constabulary

      Darlington (East Villages) vs Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Darlington (East Villages)
      Durham Constabulary
      587 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.2% trend
      6.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)
      Durham Constabulary
      668 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.6% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Darlington (East Villages)
      B Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      587
      668
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      613
      739
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.2%
      ↓9.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      6.7%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Darlington (East Villages)
      B Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)
      Violent Crime
      257 ↓6%
      255 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑2%
      140 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      36 ↑125%
      31 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓54%
      13 ↓54%
      Burglary
      16 ↓11%
      22 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓12%
      55 ↓41%
      Drugs
      6 ↓14%
      13 ↓7%
      Public Order
      35 ↓19%
      43 ↑0%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑133%
      53 ↓44%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓67%
      5 ↓17%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓8%
      37 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Darlington (East Villages) safer than Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)?

      Darlington (East Villages) has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 587 crimes in the last 12 months. Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 668 crimes. Darlington (East Villages) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Darlington (East Villages) vs Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)?

      Darlington (East Villages) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) shows -9.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Darlington (East Villages) and Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)?

      In Darlington (East Villages), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (257 incidents). In Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe), it is Violent Crime (255 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Darlington (East Villages) and Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)?

      Darlington (East Villages) recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) recorded 140. 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 Darlington (East Villages) vs Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)?

      Violent crime in Darlington (East Villages) totalled 257 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 255 in Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Darlington (East Villages) and Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Darlington (East Villages) recorded 613 crimes (now 587, a change of -4.2%). Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) recorded 739 crimes previously (now 668, -9.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Darlington (East Villages) and Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)?

      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. Darlington (East Villages) has a resolution rate of 6.7% and Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Darlington (East Villages) and Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)?

      Darlington (East Villages) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) 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 Darlington (East Villages) and Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)?

      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 Darlington (East Villages) or Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Darlington (East Villages) and Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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