Total Crime Rate

316.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 316.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 142.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 75.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 55.3 10/10
  • Public order 11.9 8/10
  • Burglary 7.9 8/10
  • Other crime 7.9 9/10
  • Shoplifting 7.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marigold Crescent area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley , and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marigold Crescent (DH4 6EF) in the last 12 months was 316.2 per 1,000 residents and was 399.3% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 154.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marigold Crescent (DH4 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Square. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marigold Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beaumaris Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bowes Gate Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Orchid Square Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Orchid Square —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Orchid Square —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Alwyn Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alwyn Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chester Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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