Crime Rates at Providence Row, Durham, DH1 1RS

Providence Row area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South , and the 158th 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 Providence Row (DH1 1RS) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Durham South average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Providence Row (DH1 1RS), 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.