Consett (Lanchester/Rural) vs Durham (Durham City West)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    Consett (Lanchester/Rural) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Durham (Durham City West) Durham Constabulary

      Consett (Lanchester/Rural) vs Durham (Durham City West) Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Consett (Lanchester/Rural)
      Durham Constabulary
      770 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Durham (Durham City West)
      Durham Constabulary
      184 crimes / 12m
      ↑76.9% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Consett (Lanchester/Rural)
      B Durham (Durham City West)
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      770
      184
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      756
      104
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.9%
      ↑76.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Consett (Lanchester/Rural)
      B Durham (Durham City West)
      Violent Crime
      258 ↓9%
      43 ↑26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      179 ↑54%
      43 ↑95%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓13%
      11 ↑38%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑18%
      3 ↑200%
      Burglary
      22 ↓37%
      24 ↑380%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      139 ↑26%
      16 ↑33%
      Drugs
      12 ↑9%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      45 ↓26%
      15 ↑88%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      3
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓18%
      12
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓83%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓67%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓28%
      8 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Durham (Durham City West) is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 14/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Consett (Lanchester/Rural) safer than Durham (Durham City West)?

      Consett (Lanchester/Rural) has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 770 crimes in the last 12 months. Durham (Durham City West) has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 184 crimes. Durham (Durham City West) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Consett (Lanchester/Rural) vs Durham (Durham City West)?

      Consett (Lanchester/Rural) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Durham (Durham City West) shows +76.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Consett (Lanchester/Rural) and Durham (Durham City West)?

      In Consett (Lanchester/Rural), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (258 incidents). In Durham (Durham City West), it is Violent Crime (43 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Consett (Lanchester/Rural) and Durham (Durham City West)?

      Consett (Lanchester/Rural) recorded 179 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Durham (Durham City West) recorded 43. 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 Consett (Lanchester/Rural) vs Durham (Durham City West)?

      Violent crime in Consett (Lanchester/Rural) totalled 258 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 43 in Durham (Durham City West). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Consett (Lanchester/Rural) and Durham (Durham City West) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Consett (Lanchester/Rural) recorded 756 crimes (now 770, a change of +1.9%). Durham (Durham City West) recorded 104 crimes previously (now 184, +76.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Consett (Lanchester/Rural) and Durham (Durham City West)?

      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. Consett (Lanchester/Rural) has a resolution rate of 0% and Durham (Durham City West) has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Consett (Lanchester/Rural) and Durham (Durham City West)?

      Consett (Lanchester/Rural) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Durham (Durham City West) 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 Consett (Lanchester/Rural) and Durham (Durham City West)?

      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 Consett (Lanchester/Rural) or Durham (Durham City West) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Consett (Lanchester/Rural) and Durham (Durham City West). 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.