Total Crime Rate
96.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rainton View area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 671st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rainton View (DH4 6RT) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rainton View (DH4 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland View. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | School View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rainton View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Godric'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finchale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adventure Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair View | — |
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