Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) vs Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) Northumbria Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) Durham Constabulary

      Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) vs Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West)
      Northumbria Police
      6,765 crimes / 12m
      ↓15% trend
      23.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)
      Durham Constabulary
      132 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.5% trend
      20.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West)
      B Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,765
      132
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,956
      106
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15%
      ↑24.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.2%
      20.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West)
      B Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)
      Violent Crime
      2,316 ↓10%
      37 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,256 ↓14%
      39 ↑117%
      Other Theft
      305 ↓36%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      216 ↓45%
      6 ↑500%
      Burglary
      266 ↓26%
      5 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      724 ↓13%
      24 ↑4%
      Drugs
      147 ↓31%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      448 ↓13%
      10 ↑11%
      Robbery
      75 ↑50%
      1
      Shoplifting
      617 ↓12%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓38%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      58 ↓13%
      1
      Other Crime
      309 ↑16%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) safer than Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?

      Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,765 crimes in the last 12 months. Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 132 crimes. Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) vs Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?

      Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) shows +24.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?

      In Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,316 incidents). In Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth), it is Anti-Social Behaviour (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?

      Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) recorded 1,256 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) recorded 39. 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 Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) vs Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?

      Violent crime in Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) totalled 2,316 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 37 in Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) recorded 7,956 crimes (now 6,765, a change of -15%). Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) recorded 106 crimes previously (now 132, +24.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?

      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. Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) has a resolution rate of 23.2% and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) has 20.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?

      Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) 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 Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?

      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 Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) or Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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