Total Crime Rate

198.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

136.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 198.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 136.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 110.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 25.6 10/10
  • Burglary 19.9 10/10
  • Public order 19.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.4 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.7 8/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kell Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 275th 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 Kell Crescent (DH6 1PP) in the last 12 months was 198.9 per 1,000 residents and was 113.0% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -58.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 136.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kell Crescent (DH6 1PP), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Kell Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kell Crescent Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Burglary Hastings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hastings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kirkfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kirkfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bannerman Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Bannerman Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bannerman Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bannerman Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Bannerman Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Croft —
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Data Sources

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