Total Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Delvedere area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 818th 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 Delvedere (DH8 7HE) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delvedere (DH8 7HE), the main crime hotspot is near Castledene Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 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 | West Ellimore View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Ellimore View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castledene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Ellimore View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delves Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Delves Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Metcalfe Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Metcalfe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Metcalfe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontop View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontop View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shafto Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shafto Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Road | — |
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