Crap Towns / Crook / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Crook?
People in Crook breathed an average of 4.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 51% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 13.8 km | 7.5 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 15.0 km | 6.1 |
| Ferryhill | 13.2 km | 5.6 |
| Spennymoor | 10.2 km | 5.5 |
| Bishop Auckland | 7.9 km | 5.5 |
| Sacriston | 14.3 km | 5.1 |
| Brandon | 9.4 km | 5.0 |
| Shildon | 11.4 km | 5.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 10.5 km | 4.6 |
| Willington | 3.8 km | 4.3 |
| Crook | – | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |