Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garden Villas area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 594th 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 Garden Villas (DH9 8SY) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Annfield Plain average (118.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garden Villas (DH9 8SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fines Park, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hawthorns (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Annfield Plain| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fines Park Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fines Park Court | — |
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