Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durham Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lanchester , and the 677th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Durham Road (DH7 0LP) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Lanchester average (50.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durham Road (DH7 0LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodlands, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peth Bank (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lanchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deanery View | Under investigation |
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