Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dene View area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 273rd lowest 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 Dene View (DL15 0HX) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Crook average (112.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dene View (DL15 0HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West End Terrace, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burn Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taylor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
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