Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ivy Terrace area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 711th 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 Ivy Terrace (DH9 7BA) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Annfield Plain average (118.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ivy Terrace (DH9 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near John Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Annfield Plain| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mitchell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mitchell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mitchell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acton Court | — |
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