Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Huntingdonshire Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Huntingdonshire Drive (DH1 2DL) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Huntingdonshire Drive (DH1 2DL), 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.
View Crime In Belmont| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Links | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Staffordshire Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Links | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broomside Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broomside Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broomside Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bishops Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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