Total Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 37th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 712th highest 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 High Street (DL13 4DL) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% lower than the Crook average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DL13 4DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A68, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Alban'S Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meadow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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