Total Crime Rate
204.6 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Joyce Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 248th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Joyce Terrace (DH7 7PP) in the last 12 months was 204.6 per 1,000 residents and was 105.4% higher than the Deerness average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Joyce Terrace (DH7 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near B6302. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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