Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wear View area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 598th 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 Wear View (DL15 0LE) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wear View (DL15 0LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coronation Terrace, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coronation Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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