Total Crime Rate
123.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Forster Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 560th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forster Avenue (DH6 1EW) in the last 12 months was 123.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forster Avenue (DH6 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near Forster Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Durham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Forster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Parkinson Court | — |
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