Total Crime Rate

30.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 30.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 9.2 2/10
  • Other crime 6.2 8/10
  • Public order 6.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Charters Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Murton , and the 309th 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 Charters Crescent (DH6 2TW) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Murton average (183.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charters Crescent (DH6 2TW), the main crime hotspot is near Frederick Terrace. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Charters Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbeydale Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbeydale Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Abbeydale Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbeydale Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quin Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Quin Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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