Crime Rates at Prospect Road, Crook, DL15 0EA

This area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 593rd highest crime rate of 1,720 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 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DL15 0EA, the main crime hotspot is near Lewthwaite Gardens. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.