Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 841st 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 This (DH9 9LU) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DH9 9LU, the main crime hotspot is near Epworth. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | B6173 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Epworth | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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