Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Steetley Terrace area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 787th lowest 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 Steetley Terrace (DH6 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Steetley Terrace (DH6 4QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | David Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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