Total Crime Rate

66.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.6 5/10
  • Burglary 13.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alexandria Crescent 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 Alexandria Crescent (DH1 4EE) 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 Alexandria Crescent (DH1 4EE), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Alexandria Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Summerville Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Neville Street —
Sep 2025Other crime Allergate Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mistletoe Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mistletoe Street —
Sep 2025Burglary Crossgate Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Flass Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Flass Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lambton Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences New Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson New Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hawthorn Terrace —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Neville Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Neville Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Neville Street —
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Data Sources

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