Total Crime Rate

69.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.5 per 1,000 6/10 · 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 69.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Burglary 8.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.6 6/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Railway Terrace area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 765th 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 Railway Terrace (DL15 0EJ) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Terrace (DL15 0EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Commercial Street. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Railway Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/36)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Commercial Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Commercial Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Commercial Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Thomas' Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Thomas' Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Thomas' Close Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Thomas' Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lydia Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lydia Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Albion Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Commercial Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Thomas' Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Lydia Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Thomas' Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridge End Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Bridge End Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Public order Boyne Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Boyne Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bainbridge Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Thomas' Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Thomas' Close Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Thomas' Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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