Total Crime Rate
171.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plantation Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Plantation Avenue (DH6 1PY) in the last 12 months was 171.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 68.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plantation Avenue (DH6 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Plantation Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 2 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 | Other theft | Plantation Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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