Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunn Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 686th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunn Street (DH9 8JX) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunn Street (DH9 8JX), the main crime hotspot is near Hutton Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fines Park Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Railway Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Railway Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Railway Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Railway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Railway Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hutton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fines Park Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hutton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontop Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Blackett Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frosterley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hamsterley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staindrop Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Blackett Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frosterley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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