Total Crime Rate
118.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cosgrove Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 586th 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 Cosgrove Avenue (DL14 6PT) in the last 12 months was 118.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cosgrove Avenue (DL14 6PT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowther Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Price Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Price Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aclet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Proudfoot Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Proudfoot Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Douthwaite Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Coney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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