Crime Rates at Callington Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BJ

Callington Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley , and the 777th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Callington Close (DH4 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Callington Close (DH4 6BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alwyn Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lilac Square (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.