Crime Rates at Edward Street, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9PG

Edward Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 109th 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 Edward Street (DH7 9PG) in the last 12 months was 324.2 per 1,000 residents and was 225.5% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 157.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (DH7 9PG), the main crime hotspot is near Evenwood Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.