Seaham (Seaham Town) vs Spennymoor (Spennymoor)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Seaham (Seaham Town) vs Spennymoor (Spennymoor) 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 Seaham (Seaham Town) safer than Spennymoor (Spennymoor)?
Seaham (Seaham Town) has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,095 crimes in the last 12 months. Spennymoor (Spennymoor) has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,114 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Seaham (Seaham Town) vs Spennymoor (Spennymoor)?
Seaham (Seaham Town) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +37.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Spennymoor (Spennymoor) shows +25.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Seaham (Seaham Town) and Spennymoor (Spennymoor)?
In Seaham (Seaham Town), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (321 incidents). In Spennymoor (Spennymoor), it is Violent Crime (374 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Seaham (Seaham Town) and Spennymoor (Spennymoor)?
Seaham (Seaham Town) recorded 258 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spennymoor (Spennymoor) recorded 219. 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 (Seaham Town) vs Spennymoor (Spennymoor)?
Violent crime in Seaham (Seaham Town) totalled 321 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 374 in Spennymoor (Spennymoor). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Seaham (Seaham Town) and Spennymoor (Spennymoor) in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seaham (Seaham Town) recorded 796 crimes (now 1,095, a change of +37.6%). Spennymoor (Spennymoor) recorded 890 crimes previously (now 1,114, +25.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seaham (Seaham Town) and Spennymoor (Spennymoor)?
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 (Seaham Town) has a resolution rate of 24.6% and Spennymoor (Spennymoor) has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Seaham (Seaham Town) and Spennymoor (Spennymoor)?
Seaham (Seaham Town) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Spennymoor (Spennymoor) 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 (Seaham Town) and Spennymoor (Spennymoor)?
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 (Seaham Town) or Spennymoor (Spennymoor) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Seaham (Seaham Town) and Spennymoor (Spennymoor). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.