Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redwell Hills area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 588th 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 Redwell Hills (DH8 7SL) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redwell Hills (DH8 7SL), the main crime hotspot is near St Ives' Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Delves Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Ives' Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tweed Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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