Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 41st highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 751st 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 Church Lane (DL13 4ET) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (DL13 4ET), 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 | Bicycle theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meadow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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