Total Crime Rate
538.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Unity Terrace area has the highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 46th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Unity Terrace (DH9 7JR) in the last 12 months was 538.2 per 1,000 residents and was 353.5% higher 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 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 343.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Unity Terrace (DH9 7JR), the main crime hotspot is near Sabin Court. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 60 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanleyburn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sabin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meldon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meldon Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sabin Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sabin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanleyburn View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sabin Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sabin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shieldrow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shieldrow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shieldrow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanleyburn View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanleyburn View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanleyburn View | — |
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