Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Terrace area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 845th 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 Alexandra Terrace (DL15 9DD) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Terrace (DL15 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bladeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grasmere Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bladeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenfield Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bladeside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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