Total Crime Rate

184.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

86.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 184.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 86.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 77.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.7 10/10
  • Public order 8.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Court area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 312th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Orchard Court (DL14 6FF) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% higher than the Woodhouse Close average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Court (DL14 6FF), the main crime hotspot is near Waddington Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/35)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linden Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Peacock Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Peacock Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashcroft Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waddington Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Duke Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Caroline Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hurworth Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hurworth Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hurworth Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cradock Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cradock Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cradock Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cradock Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cradock Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beech Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Linden Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thompson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Taylor Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brewer Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Bedes Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Cuthberts Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beechwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Court Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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