Total Crime Rate

121.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 121.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 60.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 48.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.1 6/10
  • Other theft 12.1 8/10
  • Public order 12.1 8/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 569th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 The Crescent (DH4 6SB) in the last 12 months was 121.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (DH4 6SB), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chapel View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Chapel View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Prospect View Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Adventure Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson School View Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road —
Apr 2026Public order The Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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