Crime Rates at Etherley Close, Durham, DH1 5XQ

Etherley Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall , and the 49th 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 Etherley Close (DH1 5XQ) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Etherley Close (DH1 5XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rochester Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.