Crime Rates at Langdale Crescent, Durham, DH1 1AN

Langdale Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont , and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Langdale Crescent (DH1 1AN) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Belmont average (123.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langdale Crescent (DH1 1AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newlands Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fellside Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.