Crime Rates at Hilda Close, Durham, DH1 2FY

Hilda Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont , and the 433rd 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 Hilda Close (DH1 2FY) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilda Close (DH1 2FY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dragon Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.