Crime Rates at Alexandra Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3JW

Alexandra Terrace area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trimdon and Thornley , and the 323rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alexandra Terrace (DH6 3JW) in the last 12 months was 171.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher than the Trimdon and Thornley average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alexandra Terrace (DH6 3JW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.