Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 99th 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 This (DH9 8DB) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DH9 8DB, the main crime hotspot is near Harelaw Gardens. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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