Crime Rates at Ashdown Grove, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JS

Ashdown Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lanchester , and the 484th lowest crime rate of 1,714 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 Ashdown Grove (DH7 0JS) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% lower than the Lanchester average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashdown Grove (DH7 0JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashdown Grove, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnside (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.