Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn , and the 361st lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 St Marys Drive (DH6 1RL) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Sherburn average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Drive (DH6 1RL), the main crime hotspot is near Church Wynd. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lady Durham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Close | Under investigation |
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