Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caribees area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 801st 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 Caribees (DH8 7AY) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Delves Lane average (109.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caribees (DH8 7AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Briar Dale, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ladywell Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Delves Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pixley Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Dale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ladywell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningdale | Under investigation |
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