Durham (Durham City) vs Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Durham (Durham City) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      96/100
      Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton Lancashire Constabulary

      Durham (Durham City) vs Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Durham (Durham City)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,983 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.4% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      96/100
      Very Safe
      Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton
      Lancashire Constabulary
      43 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Durham (Durham City)
      B Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      96/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,983
      43
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,733
      48
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27.4%
      ↓10.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Durham (Durham City)
      B Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton
      Violent Crime
      694 ↓24%
      13 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      432 ↓10%
      12 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      102 ↓30%
      7 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑29%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      47 ↓39%
      3 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↓44%
      5 ↓44%
      Drugs
      44 ↓53%
      1
      Public Order
      180 ↓44%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      23 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      219 ↓26%
      0
      Theft from Person
      17 ↓29%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓72%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↓28%
      0
      Other Crime
      47 ↓4%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Durham (Durham City) safer than Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton?

      Durham (Durham City) has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,983 crimes in the last 12 months. Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton has a safety score of 96/100 (Very Safe) with 43 crimes. Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Durham (Durham City) vs Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton?

      Durham (Durham City) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton shows -10.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Durham (Durham City) and Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton?

      In Durham (Durham City), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (694 incidents). In Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton, it is Violent Crime (13 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Durham (Durham City) and Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton?

      Durham (Durham City) recorded 432 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton recorded 12. 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 Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton?

      Violent crime in Durham (Durham City) totalled 694 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 13 in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Durham (Durham City) and Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Durham (Durham City) recorded 2,733 crimes (now 1,983, a change of -27.4%). Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton recorded 48 crimes previously (now 43, -10.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Durham (Durham City) and Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton?

      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 25% and Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Durham (Durham City) and Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton?

      Durham (Durham City) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton is covered by Lancashire 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 Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton?

      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 Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Durham (Durham City) and Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton. 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.