Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Stanley (North West Stanley) Durham Constabulary

      Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) vs Stanley (North West Stanley) Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)
      Durham Constabulary
      228 crimes / 12m
      ↓30.5% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)
      B Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      228
      1,524
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      328
      1,699
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓30.5%
      ↓10.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)
      B Stanley (North West Stanley)
      Violent Crime
      88 ↓27%
      537 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      56 ↓30%
      383 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      8 ↓11%
      82 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓10%
      65 ↓8%
      Burglary
      8 ↑0%
      51 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓58%
      180 ↓25%
      Drugs
      6 ↑20%
      31 ↓11%
      Public Order
      18 ↓49%
      95 ↓2%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↓57%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓67%
      42 ↓55%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      8 ↓43%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑27%
      43 ↓36%
      Overall Verdict
      A Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) safer than Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 228 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanley (North West Stanley) has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,524 crimes. Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -30.5% — meaning total crimes fell 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 (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      In Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (88 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 (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) recorded 56 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 (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) vs Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Violent crime in Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) totalled 88 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 (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) and Stanley (North West Stanley) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) recorded 328 crimes (now 228, a change of -30.5%). Stanley (North West Stanley) recorded 1,699 crimes previously (now 1,524, -10.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) 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 (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) has a resolution rate of 25% 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 (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) and Stanley (North West Stanley)?

      Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) 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 (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) 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 (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) or Stanley (North West Stanley) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) 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.