Total Crime Rate
95.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 685th 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 School Avenue (DH4 6SA) in the last 12 months was 95.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Avenue (DH4 6SA), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finchale View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finchale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adventure Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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