Crime Rates at Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QS

Claypath area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South , and the 702nd lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Claypath (DH1 1QS) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 111.0% higher than the Durham South average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claypath (DH1 1QS), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.