Total Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Green area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Coundon , and the 850th highest 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 Clifton Green (DL15 0NP) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Coundon average (103.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Green (DL15 0NP), the main crime hotspot is near Saxby Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coundon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxby Drive | Under investigation |
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