Crime Rates at South Street, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6PD

South Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 802nd 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 South Street (DH4 6PD) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Sherburn average (93.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (DH4 6PD), the main crime hotspot is near Rainton View. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.