Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) vs Spennymoor (Tudhoe)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Spennymoor (Tudhoe) Durham Constabulary

      Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) vs Spennymoor (Tudhoe) Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside)
      Durham Constabulary
      794 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.6% trend
      20.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Spennymoor (Tudhoe)
      Durham Constabulary
      727 crimes / 12m
      ↑43.7% trend
      19.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside)
      B Spennymoor (Tudhoe)
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      794
      727
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      590
      506
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.6%
      ↑43.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.2%
      19.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside)
      B Spennymoor (Tudhoe)
      Violent Crime
      267 ↑35%
      276 ↑37%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      150 ↑52%
      120 ↑52%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑27%
      28 ↑56%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓53%
      15 ↓21%
      Burglary
      13 ↓48%
      21 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↑47%
      121 ↑36%
      Drugs
      20 ↑122%
      66 ↑136%
      Public Order
      32 ↓6%
      49 ↑69%
      Robbery
      2
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      113 ↑74%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      34 ↑79%
      23 ↑21%
      Overall Verdict
      A Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) safer than Spennymoor (Tudhoe)?

      Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 794 crimes in the last 12 months. Spennymoor (Tudhoe) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 727 crimes. Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) vs Spennymoor (Tudhoe)?

      Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Spennymoor (Tudhoe) shows +43.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) and Spennymoor (Tudhoe)?

      In Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (267 incidents). In Spennymoor (Tudhoe), it is Violent Crime (276 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) and Spennymoor (Tudhoe)?

      Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) recorded 150 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spennymoor (Tudhoe) recorded 120. 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 Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) vs Spennymoor (Tudhoe)?

      Violent crime in Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) totalled 267 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 276 in Spennymoor (Tudhoe). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) and Spennymoor (Tudhoe) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) recorded 590 crimes (now 794, a change of +34.6%). Spennymoor (Tudhoe) recorded 506 crimes previously (now 727, +43.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) and Spennymoor (Tudhoe)?

      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. Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) has a resolution rate of 20.2% and Spennymoor (Tudhoe) has 19.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) and Spennymoor (Tudhoe)?

      Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Spennymoor (Tudhoe) 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 Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) and Spennymoor (Tudhoe)?

      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 Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) or Spennymoor (Tudhoe) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Seaham (Northlea, Seaton, Deneside) and Spennymoor (Tudhoe). 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.