Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Cedars area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 226th 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 The Cedars (DH6 4SG) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Cedars (DH6 4SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Grove, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roslyn Mews (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coxhoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roslyn Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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