Crime Rates at Atherton Street, Durham, DH1 4DJ

Atherton Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South , and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Atherton Street (DH1 4DJ) in the last 12 months was 191.1 per 1,000 residents and was 397.9% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 114.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherton Street (DH1 4DJ), 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.