Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) vs Durham (Durham City)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Durham (Durham City) Durham Constabulary

      Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) vs Durham (Durham City) Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)
      Durham Constabulary
      668 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.6% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Durham (Durham City)
      Durham Constabulary
      2,295 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.8% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)
      B Durham (Durham City)
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      668
      2,295
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      739
      2,791
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.6%
      ↓17.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      21.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe)
      B Durham (Durham City)
      Violent Crime
      255 ↑11%
      815 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      140 ↑20%
      476 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓23%
      112 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓54%
      26 ↓10%
      Burglary
      22 ↓15%
      50 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      55 ↓41%
      127 ↓33%
      Drugs
      13 ↓7%
      51 ↓47%
      Public Order
      43 ↑0%
      226 ↓27%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      28 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      53 ↓44%
      270 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      0
      20 ↓13%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      15 ↓79%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓17%
      30 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      37 ↓14%
      49 ↓2%
      Overall Verdict
      A Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) safer than Durham (Durham City)?

      Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 668 crimes in the last 12 months. Durham (Durham City) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,295 crimes. Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Durham (Durham City) shows -17.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (255 incidents). In Durham (Durham City), it is Violent Crime (815 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) recorded 140 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Durham (Durham City) recorded 476. 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 Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) vs Durham (Durham City)?

      Violent crime in Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) totalled 255 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 815 in Durham (Durham City). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) recorded 739 crimes (now 668, a change of -9.6%). Durham (Durham City) recorded 2,791 crimes previously (now 2,295, -17.8%).

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

      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. Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) has a resolution rate of 25% and Durham (Durham City) has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) and Durham (Durham City)?

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

      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 Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) or Durham (Durham City) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Durham (Bowburn/Cassop/Shincliffe/High Shincliffe) and Durham (Durham City). 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.