Durham (Durham City) vs Spennymoor (Broom Ward)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Durham (Durham City) vs Spennymoor (Broom Ward) Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Durham (Durham City) safer than Spennymoor (Broom Ward)?
Durham (Durham City) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,295 crimes in the last 12 months. Spennymoor (Broom Ward) has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 548 crimes. Spennymoor (Broom Ward) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Durham (Durham City) vs Spennymoor (Broom Ward)?
Durham (Durham City) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Spennymoor (Broom Ward) shows +28.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Durham (Durham City) and Spennymoor (Broom Ward)?
In Durham (Durham City), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (815 incidents). In Spennymoor (Broom Ward), it is Violent Crime (222 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Durham (Durham City) and Spennymoor (Broom Ward)?
Durham (Durham City) recorded 476 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spennymoor (Broom Ward) recorded 70. 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 (Durham City) vs Spennymoor (Broom Ward)?
Violent crime in Durham (Durham City) totalled 815 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 222 in Spennymoor (Broom Ward). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Durham (Durham City) and Spennymoor (Broom Ward) in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Durham (Durham City) recorded 2,791 crimes (now 2,295, a change of -17.8%). Spennymoor (Broom Ward) recorded 427 crimes previously (now 548, +28.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Durham (Durham City) and Spennymoor (Broom Ward)?
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 (Durham City) has a resolution rate of 21.7% and Spennymoor (Broom Ward) has 21.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Durham (Durham City) and Spennymoor (Broom Ward)?
Durham (Durham City) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Spennymoor (Broom Ward) 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 (Durham City) and Spennymoor (Broom Ward)?
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 (Durham City) or Spennymoor (Broom Ward) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Durham (Durham City) and Spennymoor (Broom Ward). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.