Total Crime Rate
155.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newton Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 396th 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 Newton Drive (DH1 5BE) in the last 12 months was 155.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 108.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Drive (DH1 5BE), the main crime hotspot is near Aykley Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Durham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Frankland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchale Road | — |
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