Total Crime Rate
330.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollowdene Garth area has the 6th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 101st 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 Hollowdene Garth (DL15 8LT) in the last 12 months was 330.1 per 1,000 residents and was 194.3% higher than the Crook average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 36.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 106.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollowdene Garth (DL15 8LT), the main crime hotspot is near Ullswater Crescent. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ullswater Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ullswater Crescent | Under investigation |
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