Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 667th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (DH7 9TZ) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Deerness average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (DH7 9TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Deerness| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Langley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herrington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadowbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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