Darlington (Town Centre) vs Seaham (Seaham Town)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Darlington (Town Centre) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Seaham (Seaham Town) Durham Constabulary

      Darlington (Town Centre) vs Seaham (Seaham Town) Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Darlington (Town Centre)
      Durham Constabulary
      3,296 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.5% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Seaham (Seaham Town)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,095 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.6% trend
      24.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Darlington (Town Centre)
      B Seaham (Seaham Town)
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,296
      1,095
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,691
      796
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.5%
      ↑37.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      24.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Darlington (Town Centre)
      B Seaham (Seaham Town)
      Violent Crime
      1,056 ↑25%
      321 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      712 ↑46%
      258 ↑86%
      Other Theft
      136 ↑33%
      59 ↑48%
      Vehicle Crime
      68 ↓1%
      33 ↑32%
      Burglary
      92 ↑11%
      26 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      278 ↑19%
      143 ↓1%
      Drugs
      58 ↓49%
      22 ↑10%
      Public Order
      277 ↑36%
      74 ↑30%
      Robbery
      27 ↑50%
      6 ↑500%
      Shoplifting
      463 ↑10%
      104 ↑142%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↑25%
      6
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↓16%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↓22%
      9 ↑800%
      Other Crime
      56 ↑40%
      33 ↑94%
      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 (Town Centre) safer than Seaham (Seaham Town)?

      Darlington (Town Centre) has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,296 crimes in the last 12 months. Seaham (Seaham Town) has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,095 crimes. Darlington (Town Centre) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Darlington (Town Centre) vs Seaham (Seaham Town)?

      Darlington (Town Centre) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Seaham (Seaham Town) shows +37.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Darlington (Town Centre) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?

      In Darlington (Town Centre), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,056 incidents). In Seaham (Seaham Town), it is Violent Crime (321 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Darlington (Town Centre) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?

      Darlington (Town Centre) recorded 712 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Seaham (Seaham Town) recorded 258. 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 (Town Centre) vs Seaham (Seaham Town)?

      Violent crime in Darlington (Town Centre) totalled 1,056 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 321 in Seaham (Seaham Town). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Darlington (Town Centre) and Seaham (Seaham Town) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Darlington (Town Centre) recorded 2,691 crimes (now 3,296, a change of +22.5%). Seaham (Seaham Town) recorded 796 crimes previously (now 1,095, +37.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Darlington (Town Centre) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?

      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 (Town Centre) has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Seaham (Seaham Town) has 24.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Darlington (Town Centre) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?

      Darlington (Town Centre) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Seaham (Seaham Town) 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 (Town Centre) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?

      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 (Town Centre) or Seaham (Seaham Town) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Darlington (Town Centre) and Seaham (Seaham Town). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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