Crime Rates at Crossways, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XU

Crossways area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 157th 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 Crossways (DH7 9XU) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crossways (DH7 9XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Clere (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.