Total Crime Rate
149.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
102.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mccormick Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 432nd highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Mccormick Close (DH6 5BY) in the last 12 months was 149.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 102.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mccormick Close (DH6 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Margaret Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coxhoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Margaret Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Surtees Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Surtees Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marlene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marlene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tunstall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | David Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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