Crime Rates at Luke Avenue, Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RD

Luke Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 411th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Luke Avenue (DH6 4RD) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Luke Avenue (DH6 4RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lynn Crescent, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Luke Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.