Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Terrace area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 606th 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 St Marys Terrace (DH6 4JB) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Terrace (DH6 4JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Hill, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Avenue (13 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 | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
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