Total Crime Rate
139.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skiddaw Court area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 432nd 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 Skiddaw Court (DH9 8UB) in the last 12 months was 139.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skiddaw Court (DH9 8UB), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 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 | Staindrop Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hamsterley Gardens | Under investigation |
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