Total Crime Rate
95.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coalford Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 692nd highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Coalford Road (DH6 1JL) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coalford Road (DH6 1JL), the main crime hotspot is near Gray Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sherburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Usher Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gray Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambton Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gray Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lady Anne Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Close | Under investigation |
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