Crime Rates at Chalfont Way, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8XA

Chalfont Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 486th 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 Chalfont Way (DH7 8XA) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Brandon average (108.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chalfont Way (DH7 8XA), the main crime hotspot is near Stanhope Close. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.