Crime Rates at The Close, Durham, DH1 2AE

The Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont , and the 369th 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 The Close (DH1 2AE) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (DH1 2AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Links (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.