Crime Rates at Wellington Street, High Pittington, Durham, DH6 1AZ

Wellington Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Wellington Street (DH6 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Sherburn average (87.5 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Street (DH6 1AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coalford Lane, where police recorded 15 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.