Crime Rates at Farnham Close, Durham, DH1 5FL

Farnham Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 810th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Farnham Close (DH1 5FL) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnham Close (DH1 5FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farnham Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langley Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.