Total Crime Rate
143.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pit House Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 423rd highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Pit House Lane (DH4 6QQ) in the last 12 months was 143.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% higher than the Sherburn average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pit House Lane (DH4 6QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pithouse Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sherburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pithouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pithouse Lane | — |
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