Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beal Walk 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 Beal Walk (DH1 2PL) 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 Beal Walk (DH1 2PL), 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.
View Crime In Durham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thropton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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