Crime Rates at Essex Place, Willington, Crook, DL15 0AT

Essex Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Coundon , and the 845th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Essex Place (DL15 0AT) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Coundon average (103.9 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Place (DL15 0AT), the main crime hotspot is near Commercial Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.