Total Crime Rate

33.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 8.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 3/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rose Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley , and the 345th 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 Rose Crescent (DH4 6ED) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Lumley average (61.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rose Crescent (DH4 6ED), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Rose Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chester Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carnation Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumaris Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orchid Square —
Apr 2026Burglary Lilac Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chester Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orchid Square —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alwyn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alwyn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lilac Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carnation Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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