Total Crime Rate
151.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South View Gardens area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 416th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 South View Gardens (DH9 7SG) in the last 12 months was 151.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% higher than the Annfield Plain average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 80.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View Gardens (DH9 7SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Durham Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South View Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeholme Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South View Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Spring Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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