Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College View area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 474th 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 College View (DH7 9AD) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College View (DH7 9AD), the main crime hotspot is near Magnolia Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Arbourcourt Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmarthen Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magnolia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinetree | Under investigation |
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