Total Crime Rate

135.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 135.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 54.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 36.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Drugs 11.0 8/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • 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

Murphy Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 500th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Murphy Crescent (DL14 6QH) in the last 12 months was 135.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% lower than the Woodhouse Close average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murphy Crescent (DL14 6QH), the main crime hotspot is near Taylor Square. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Murphy Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brough Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coney Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Belvoir Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Belvoir Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Belvoir Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowther Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Douthwaite Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Coney Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coney Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Proudfoot Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Proudfoot Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Ford Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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