Total Crime Rate

296.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

156.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 296.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 156.4 10/10
  • Public order 90.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 57.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.0 9/10
  • Other theft 20.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.6 10/10
  • Burglary 16.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.5 9/10
  • Drugs 16.5 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.2 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Robbery 4.1 6/10
  • Shoplifting 4.1 3/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Old Elvet area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South , and the 129th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Elvet (DH1 3HL) in the last 12 months was 296.3 per 1,000 residents and was 889.6% higher than the Durham South average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 156.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Elvet (DH1 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Elvet area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Claypath Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Claypath Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Claypath Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leazes Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Old Elvet Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Elvet Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Yard —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Court Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prison —
Apr 2026Other crime Court Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Claypath Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Public order The Hallgarth Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
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Data Sources

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