Crime Rates at Beech Grove, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NR

Beech Grove area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 502nd 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 Beech Grove (DH7 7NR) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Deerness average (111.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Grove (DH7 7NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bay Court, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Park (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.