Total Crime Rate
110.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxley Terrace area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 586th 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 Oxley Terrace (DH1 5DU) in the last 12 months was 110.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 188.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxley Terrace (DH1 5DU), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Framwellgate and Newton Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beaumont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Forge | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Local resolution |
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