Crime Rate in Pelton, ward

Pelton has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 63 wards in County Durham district and the 2574th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 148th lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Pelton in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the County Durham district average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Pelton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 352 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 18.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 422 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Pelton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 100 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Pelton Lane (33 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.