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Crime in Tow Law

Tow Law had 96 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 169.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 49% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 28% on the three months before.

DL13, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tow Law

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169.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+28%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common49 in 3 months

Month by month

27 Mar 22 Apr 26 May 33 Jun 21 Jul 42 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tow Law. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4951%
anti-social behaviour1314%
criminal damage99%
public order88%
vehicle crime44%
other crime33%
burglary22%
drugs22%

Tow Law against County Durham

TypeTow Law per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence86.640.3▲ 96%
Burglary3.54–
Vehicle crime7.12.9–
Anti-social behaviour2320.2▼ 13%
Theft and robbery5.36.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tow Law169.6▲ 28%
Crook122.2▲ 5%
Billy Row81.5▲ 5%
Stanley Crook71.1▲ 3%
Roddymoor52.7▼ 6%
Wolsingham51.5▼ 7%
See every County Durham area ranked on the crime in County Durham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Tow Law a safe area?

Tow Law had about 169.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tow Law?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (49), followed by anti-social behaviour (13) and criminal damage (9).