Crime Rates at Edward Avenue, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EB

Edward Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 718th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Avenue (DH6 5EB) in the last 12 months was 97.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Avenue (DH6 5EB), 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.