Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castledene Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 809th 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 Castledene Road (DH8 7HG) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castledene Road (DH8 7HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairfield, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pontop View (17 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 | Drugs | Fairfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontop View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Delvedere | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Ellimore View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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