Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Frosterley Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Frosterley Drive (DH3 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.5% lower than the Lumley average (61.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Frosterley Drive (DH3 4SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Scott Court. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Startforth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scott Court | Under investigation |
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