Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delight Row area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burnopfield and Dipton , and the 577th 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 Delight Row (DH9 9HE) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Burnopfield and Dipton average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delight Row (DH9 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Co-Operative Terrace, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Meadows (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burnopfield and Dipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Co-Operative Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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