Crime Rates at Suffolk Way, Durham, DH1 5GN

Suffolk Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 236th 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 Suffolk Way (DH1 5GN) in the last 12 months was 212.5 per 1,000 residents and was 132.7% 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 Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -9.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Suffolk Way (DH1 5GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaver Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.