West Tynedale vs Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)

West Tynedale has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,023 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.

West Tynedale shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.2% — meaning total crimes rose 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.

In West Tynedale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (778 incidents). In Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth), it is Anti-Social Behaviour (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

West Tynedale recorded 311 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.

Violent crime in West Tynedale totalled 778 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.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West Tynedale recorded 1,853 crimes (now 2,023, a change of +9.2%). Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) recorded 106 crimes previously (now 132, +24.5%).

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. West Tynedale has a resolution rate of 28.1% and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) has 20.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

West Tynedale 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.

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.

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