Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littlebridge Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 749th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Littlebridge Court (DH1 5FW) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littlebridge Court (DH1 5FW), 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 | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beaumont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
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