Crime Rates at Buttermere Crescent, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2UN

Buttermere Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton , and the 624th 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 Buttermere Crescent (DH6 2UN) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Murton average (190.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttermere Crescent (DH6 2UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Hetton Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttermere Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.