Total Crime Rate
147.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bethany Terrace area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 406th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bethany Terrace (DH9 8TW) in the last 12 months was 147.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bethany Terrace (DH9 8TW), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkfield Gardens. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6168 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Valiant Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Blackett Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Blackett Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hamsterley Gardens | Under investigation |
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