Total Crime Rate
160.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hattersley Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Coundon , and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hattersley Way (DL15 0NU) in the last 12 months was 160.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% higher than the Coundon average (103.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hattersley Way (DL15 0NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saxby Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coundon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
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