Total Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windermere Terrace area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 640th 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 Windermere Terrace (DH9 7QX) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windermere Terrace (DH9 7QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 32 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 | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandela Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mitchell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mitchell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Geoffrey Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mitchell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Terrace | — |
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