Crime Rates at Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AG

Westcott Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Westcott Drive (DH1 5AG) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcott Drive (DH1 5AG), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 249 crimes here, including 158 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.