Total Crime Rate
112.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Teesdale Court area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 578th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Teesdale Court (DH9 7UE) in the last 12 months was 112.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Teesdale Court (DH9 7UE), the main crime hotspot is near Meldon Way. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 30 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teesdale Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meldon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meldon Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Durham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elizabeth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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