What is the crime rate in Tow Law? 113 crimes per 1,000 residents
Tow Law had 233 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 113 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 60.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 233
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +60.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Tow LawWhat are the most common crimes in Tow Law?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Tow Law, with 112 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (54 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 6 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 54 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 7.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Tow Law?
Crime rose 60.7% on the previous 12 months. 233 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 145 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Tow Law compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Tow Law compared with the 6 nearest other areas in County Durham.
Tow Law vs Hedleyhope
- Tow Law
- 113 per 1,000
- Hedleyhope
- No crime rate
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Tow Law vs Wolsingham
- Tow Law
- 113 per 1,000
- Wolsingham
- 66 per 1,000
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Tow Law vs Satley
- Tow Law
- 113 per 1,000
- Satley
- No crime rate
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Tow Law vs Cornsay
- Tow Law
- 113 per 1,000
- Cornsay
- 48 per 1,000
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Tow Law vs Crook
- Tow Law
- 113 per 1,000
- Crook
- 103 per 1,000
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Tow Law vs Lanchester
- Tow Law
- 113 per 1,000
- Lanchester
- 45 per 1,000
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Is Tow Law a safe place to live?
Tow Law had 113 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 60.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Tow Law?
Police recorded 53 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Tow Law in the 12 months to August 2026, or 26 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:42 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Tow Law dataset covers 85 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.