Total Crime Rate
271.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Terrace area has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 156th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Terrace (DH9 7QZ) in the last 12 months was 271.6 per 1,000 residents and was 128.8% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (β 129.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Terrace (DH9 7QZ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Geoffrey Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandela Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Coniscliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moore Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
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