Spennymoor (Broom Ward) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Spennymoor (Broom Ward) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Stanley (North West Stanley) Durham Constabulary

      Spennymoor (Broom Ward) vs Stanley (North West Stanley) Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Spennymoor (Broom Ward)
      Durham Constabulary
      548 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.3% trend
      21.6% 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
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Spennymoor (Broom Ward)
      B Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      548
      1,524
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      427
      1,699
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28.3%
      ↓10.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.6%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spennymoor (Broom Ward)
      B Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Violent Crime
      222 ↑35%
      537 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↑19%
      383 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓7%
      82 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑31%
      65 ↓8%
      Burglary
      29 ↑12%
      51 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↑9%
      180 ↓25%
      Drugs
      17 ↑183%
      31 ↓11%
      Public Order
      34 ↑10%
      95 ↓2%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      3 ↓57%
      Shoplifting
      40 ↑150%
      42 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      4
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑250%
      8 ↓43%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓14%
      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 Spennymoor (Broom Ward) safer than Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Spennymoor (Broom Ward) has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 548 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanley (North West Stanley) has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,524 crimes. Spennymoor (Broom Ward) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Spennymoor (Broom Ward) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Spennymoor (Broom Ward) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.3% — 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 Spennymoor (Broom Ward) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      In Spennymoor (Broom Ward), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (222 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 Spennymoor (Broom Ward) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Spennymoor (Broom Ward) recorded 70 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 Spennymoor (Broom Ward) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Violent crime in Spennymoor (Broom Ward) totalled 222 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 Spennymoor (Broom Ward) and Stanley (North West Stanley) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spennymoor (Broom Ward) recorded 427 crimes (now 548, a change of +28.3%). Stanley (North West Stanley) recorded 1,699 crimes previously (now 1,524, -10.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Spennymoor (Broom Ward) 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. Spennymoor (Broom Ward) has a resolution rate of 21.6% 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 Spennymoor (Broom Ward) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Spennymoor (Broom Ward) 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 Spennymoor (Broom Ward) 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 Spennymoor (Broom Ward) or Stanley (North West Stanley) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Spennymoor (Broom Ward) 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.

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