Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fyndoune Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 400th 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 Fyndoune Way (DH7 6RL) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Deerness average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fyndoune Way (DH7 6RL), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Lea. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deerness| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterson Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cragside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friarside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Friarside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Lea | Under investigation |
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