Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Terrace area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 119th 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 Victoria Terrace (DH6 4EA) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Coxhoe average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Terrace (DH6 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coxhoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Landsdowne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Landsdowne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornforth Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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