Crime Rates at Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QT

Claypath area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South , and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Claypath (DH1 1QT) in the last 12 months was 890.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2873.4% higher than the Durham South average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 390.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claypath (DH1 1QT), 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.