Crime Rates at Wolsingham Drive, Durham, DH1 5SP

Wolsingham Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 64th 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 Wolsingham Drive (DH1 5SP) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolsingham Drive (DH1 5SP), the main crime hotspot is near Bowes Court. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.