Total Crime Rate
183.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crawford Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 293rd 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 Crawford Close (DL14 6PS) in the last 12 months was 183.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher than the Woodhouse Close average (147.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 127.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 84.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crawford Close (DL14 6PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Price Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Woodhouse Close| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douthwaite Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douthwaite Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brooklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowther Road | Under investigation |
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