Total Crime Rate

45.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 45.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.8 8/10
  • Drugs 4.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Hampshire Place area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 494th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hampshire Place (DL14 6UX) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Woodhouse Close average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampshire Place (DL14 6UX), the main crime hotspot is near Peacock Court. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hampshire Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Peacock Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Peacock Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beechwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beechwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Clifford Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jenkins Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jenkins Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Court Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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