Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 360th 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 Park Close (DH7 9TF) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Close (DH7 9TF), the main crime hotspot is near East Clere. Police recorded 19 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Springwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Clere | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Palm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hezlett Court | — |
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