Crime Rates at Dryburn Road, Durham, DH1 5AJ

Dryburn Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 305th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Dryburn Road (DH1 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 186.3 per 1,000 residents and was 104.0% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 117.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dryburn Road (DH1 5AJ), 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.