Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wyndways Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burnopfield and Dipton , and the 538th 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 Wyndways Drive (DH9 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wyndways Drive (DH9 9JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lily Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnopfield and Dipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lily Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flint Hill Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flint Hill Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyndways Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunset View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ewehurst Road | Under investigation |
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