Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South End area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 473rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around South End (DH6 1AG) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South End (DH6 1AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coalford Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South End (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sherburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coalford Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coalford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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