Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castledene Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Castledene Road (DH8 7EA) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Delves Lane average (122.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castledene Road (DH8 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Lumley Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Delves Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Douai Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Briar Dale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greencroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greencroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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