Total Crime Rate
238.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Park area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trimdon and Thornley , and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Church Park (DH6 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 238.6 per 1,000 residents and was 101.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 75.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Park (DH6 3SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Moor View. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Trimdon and Thornley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dennis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moor View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Percy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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