Total Crime Rate
95.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Front Street area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Weardale , and the 681st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Front Street (DL13 2RF) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 128.4% higher than the Weardale average (42.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Front Street (DL13 2RF), the main crime hotspot is near Cromer Lea. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weardale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cromer Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromer Lea | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
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