Crime Rates at Heathways, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PG

Heathways area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Heathways (DH1 2PG) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Coxhoe average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathways (DH1 2PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Street, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thropton Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.