Crime Rates at Bladeside, Crook, DL15 9EP

Bladeside area has the 15th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bladeside (DL15 9EP) in the last 12 months was 178.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 106.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 171.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bladeside (DL15 9EP), 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.