Crime Rates at Greenwell Park, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0NW

Greenwell Park area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lanchester , and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Greenwell Park (DH7 0NW) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Lanchester average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenwell Park (DH7 0NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodlands, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deneside (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.