Crime Rates at Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RH

Claypath area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South , and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 1RH) in the last 12 months was 981.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2455.9% higher than the Durham South average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 142 (≈ 533.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claypath (DH1 1RH), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.