Total Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neil Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 664th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Neil Crescent (DH6 4QX) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neil Crescent (DH6 4QX), 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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