Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirkham Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 238th 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 Kirkham Road (DH1 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkham Road (DH1 5LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farnham Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowes Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Framwellgate and Newton Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elsdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindisfarne Road | — |
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