Crime Rates at The Hallgarth, Durham, DH1 3BJ

The Hallgarth area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South , and the 665th 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 Hallgarth (DH1 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% higher than the Durham South average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hallgarth (DH1 3BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.