Seaham (Seaham Town) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Seaham (Seaham Town) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Stanley (North West Stanley) Durham Constabulary

      Seaham (Seaham Town) vs Stanley (North West Stanley) Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Seaham (Seaham Town)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,095 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.6% trend
      24.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,524 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.3% trend
      23.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seaham (Seaham Town)
      B Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,095
      1,524
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      796
      1,699
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑37.6%
      ↓10.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.6%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seaham (Seaham Town)
      B Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Violent Crime
      321 ↑14%
      537 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      258 ↑86%
      383 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      59 ↑48%
      82 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑32%
      65 ↓8%
      Burglary
      26 ↑0%
      51 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      143 ↓1%
      180 ↓25%
      Drugs
      22 ↑10%
      31 ↓11%
      Public Order
      74 ↑30%
      95 ↓2%
      Robbery
      6 ↑500%
      3 ↓57%
      Shoplifting
      104 ↑142%
      42 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      6
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑800%
      8 ↓43%
      Other Crime
      33 ↑94%
      43 ↓36%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seaham (Seaham Town) safer than Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Seaham (Seaham Town) has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,095 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanley (North West Stanley) has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,524 crimes. Stanley (North West Stanley) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Seaham (Seaham Town) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      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. Stanley (North West Stanley) shows -10.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Seaham (Seaham Town) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      In Seaham (Seaham Town), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (321 incidents). In Stanley (North West Stanley), it is Violent Crime (537 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Seaham (Seaham Town) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Seaham (Seaham Town) recorded 258 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanley (North West Stanley) recorded 383. 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 Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Violent crime in Seaham (Seaham Town) totalled 321 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 537 in Stanley (North West Stanley). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Seaham (Seaham Town) and Stanley (North West Stanley) 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%). Stanley (North West Stanley) recorded 1,699 crimes previously (now 1,524, -10.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seaham (Seaham Town) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      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 Stanley (North West Stanley) has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seaham (Seaham Town) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Seaham (Seaham Town) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Stanley (North West Stanley) 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 Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      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 Stanley (North West Stanley) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Seaham (Seaham Town) and Stanley (North West Stanley). 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.