Total Crime Rate
183.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 294th 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 West Lane (DL14 0QX) in the last 12 months was 183.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% higher than the Woodhouse Close average (147.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Lane (DL14 0QX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woodhouse Close| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walker Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheesmond Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheesmond Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weardale Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weardale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsey Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsey Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lusby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lusby Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walker Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richardson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Luke'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horsley Grove | Under investigation |
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