Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026East View area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 722nd 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 East View (DH6 1PL) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East View (DH6 1PL), the main crime hotspot is near Kell Crescent. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 33 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crime Rigg Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kell Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Crescent | — |
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