Total Crime Rate
186.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel View area has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 288th 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 Chapel View (DH4 6RS) in the last 12 months was 186.0 per 1,000 residents and was 112.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 95.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel View (DH4 6RS), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Burglary | Finchale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rainton View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adventure Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchale Court | Under investigation |
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