Crime in Spennymoor: statistics, rates and trends

2,848 crimes were recorded in Spennymoor in the 12 months to July 2026, 158.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,051 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Spennymoor has the 43rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Spennymoor was highest in the year to July 2026 (2,848 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (2,037). Over the whole period it rose 29%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Spennymoor over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in public order (+38%) and shoplifting (+32%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-24%) and burglary (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Spennymoor

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Spennymoor recorded 1,051 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (58.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 36.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Spennymoor

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Spennymoor recorded 488 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 17.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Spennymoor

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Spennymoor recorded 372 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Spennymoor

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Spennymoor recorded 217 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Spennymoor

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Spennymoor recorded 184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Spennymoor

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Spennymoor recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Spennymoor

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Spennymoor recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Spennymoor

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Spennymoor recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Spennymoor

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Spennymoor recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Spennymoor

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Spennymoor recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Spennymoor

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Spennymoor recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Spennymoor

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Spennymoor recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Spennymoor

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Spennymoor recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Spennymoor

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Spennymoor recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Spennymoor, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Spennymoor.

2 areas within Spennymoor, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Tudhoe had the highest rate (160.0 per 1,000) and Spennymoor the lowest (126.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Spennymoor over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Spennymoor over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Spennymoor has an estimated population of 17,938. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Spennymoor sits in decile 4.0, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Spennymoor. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.