Crime Rate in Leadgate and Medomsley, ward

Leadgate and Medomsley has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 wards in County Durham district and the 3408th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 78th lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Leadgate and Medomsley in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the County Durham district average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Leadgate and Medomsley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 244 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 277 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Leadgate and Medomsley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 43 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Fairview Drive (37 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.