Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dene Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 696th 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 Dene Street (DH9 7RE) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dene Street (DH9 7RE), the main crime hotspot is near Mandela Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 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 | Westfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standish 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Geoffrey Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniscliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
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