Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 319th 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 Park Road (DH9 7BN) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Annfield Plain average (118.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (DH9 7BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Annfield Plain| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Field Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniscliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandela Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandela Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandela Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Geoffrey Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Eastfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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