Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Askrigg Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 563rd 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 Askrigg Close (DH8 7EF) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Askrigg Close (DH8 7EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millfield, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deepdale Drive (4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Millfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Under investigation |
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