Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Tree Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont , and the 682nd 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 Rowan Tree Avenue (DH1 1DU) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Tree Avenue (DH1 1DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aspen Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Tree Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belmont| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitwell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alder Lea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Lea Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitwell Court | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hornbeam Close | Under investigation |
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