Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rothbury Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 380th 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 Rothbury Road (DH1 5PG) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rothbury Road (DH1 5PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bolton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemount | — |
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