Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henry Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe , and the 332nd 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 Henry Avenue (DH6 5EL) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Coxhoe average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henry Avenue (DH6 5EL), the main crime hotspot is near Dallymore Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallymore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallymore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallymore Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dallymore Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallymore Drive | Under investigation |
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