Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ullswater Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 51st 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 Ullswater Avenue (DL14 9LR) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Crook average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ullswater Avenue (DL14 9LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Simpson Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Esthwaite Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Auckland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirlmere Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Esthwaite Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ullswater Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grasmere Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Grove | — |
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