Bishop Auckland (East) vs Gisburn & Rimington

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Bishop Auckland (East) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Gisburn & Rimington Lancashire Constabulary

      Bishop Auckland (East) vs Gisburn & Rimington Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bishop Auckland (East)
      Durham Constabulary
      843 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      38.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Gisburn & Rimington
      Lancashire Constabulary
      77 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.9% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bishop Auckland (East)
      B Gisburn & Rimington
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      843
      77
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      813
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.7%
      ↑6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.5%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bishop Auckland (East)
      B Gisburn & Rimington
      Violent Crime
      313 ↑3%
      26 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      145 ↑22%
      14 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑23%
      14 ↑75%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓29%
      3 ↓25%
      Burglary
      27 ↓18%
      8 ↑14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      158 ↑14%
      5 ↓38%
      Drugs
      21 ↓16%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      41 ↑3%
      2
      Robbery
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      15 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      0
      Other Crime
      36 ↑9%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bishop Auckland (East) safer than Gisburn & Rimington?

      Bishop Auckland (East) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 843 crimes in the last 12 months. Gisburn & Rimington has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 77 crimes. Gisburn & Rimington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bishop Auckland (East) vs Gisburn & Rimington?

      Bishop Auckland (East) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gisburn & Rimington shows +6.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bishop Auckland (East) and Gisburn & Rimington?

      In Bishop Auckland (East), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (313 incidents). In Gisburn & Rimington, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bishop Auckland (East) and Gisburn & Rimington?

      Bishop Auckland (East) recorded 145 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gisburn & Rimington recorded 14. 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 Bishop Auckland (East) vs Gisburn & Rimington?

      Violent crime in Bishop Auckland (East) totalled 313 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Gisburn & Rimington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bishop Auckland (East) and Gisburn & Rimington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bishop Auckland (East) recorded 813 crimes (now 843, a change of +3.7%). Gisburn & Rimington recorded 72 crimes previously (now 77, +6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bishop Auckland (East) and Gisburn & Rimington?

      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. Bishop Auckland (East) has a resolution rate of 38.5% and Gisburn & Rimington has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bishop Auckland (East) and Gisburn & Rimington?

      Bishop Auckland (East) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Gisburn & Rimington is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bishop Auckland (East) and Gisburn & Rimington?

      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 Bishop Auckland (East) or Gisburn & Rimington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bishop Auckland (East) and Gisburn & Rimington. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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