Total Crime Rate
134.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley , and the 504th 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 This (DH4 6DN) in the last 12 months was 134.4 per 1,000 residents and was 119.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DH4 6DN, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydney Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lumley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tantallon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pinewood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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