Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lumley Buildings area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 856th 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 Lumley Buildings (DH6 4EX) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Coxhoe average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -92.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lumley Buildings (DH6 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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