Total Crime Rate
103.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 29th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 628th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 This (DL15 0EA) in the last 12 months was 103.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Crook average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (β 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DL15 0EA, the main crime hotspot is near Chester Drive. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cambridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dovedale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chester Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chester Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taylor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lewthwaite Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Crescent | β |
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