Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Quarrington Heights area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 790th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Quarrington Heights (DH6 4GE) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% lower than the Coxhoe average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quarrington Heights (DH6 4GE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Durham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Front Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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