Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 160th 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 The Avenue (DH6 4AH) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Coxhoe average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (DH6 4AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petterson Dale, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roslyn Mews (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coxhoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roslyn Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petterson Dale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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