Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Strathmore area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley , and the 355th 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 Strathmore (DH3 4LX) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Lumley average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Strathmore (DH3 4LX), the main crime hotspot is near Back Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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