Crime Rates at Netherton Close, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9FB

Netherton Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Netherton Close (DH7 9FB) in the last 12 months was 219.7 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% higher than the Deerness average (111.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Netherton Close (DH7 9FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Herrington Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.