Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Askrigg Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Pelton , and the 615th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Askrigg Close (DH2 1TX) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Pelton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Askrigg Close (DH2 1TX), the main crime hotspot is near Ripley Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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