Crime Rates at High Pittington, Durham, DH6 1AB

This area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 368th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (DH6 1AB) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Sherburn average (93.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DH6 1AB, the main crime hotspot is near Priors Grange. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.