Total Crime Rate
333.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
137.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jack Lawson Terrace area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trimdon and Thornley , and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jack Lawson Terrace (DH6 3RT) in the last 12 months was 333.3 per 1,000 residents and was 164.6% higher than the Trimdon and Thornley average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 137.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jack Lawson Terrace (DH6 3RT), the main crime hotspot is near Quetlaw Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quetlaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Quetlaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quetlaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quetlaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quetlaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quetlaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Quetlaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quetlaw Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quetlaw Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Quetlaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wingate Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wingate Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wingate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wingate Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quetlaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bevan Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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