Crime Rates at Sutton Street, Durham, DH1 4BW

Sutton Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South , and the 762nd 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 Sutton Street (DH1 4BW) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% higher than the Durham South average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Street (DH1 4BW), the main crime hotspot is near Station Bank. Police recorded 243 crimes here, including 129 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.