Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Crescent area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 612th lowest 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 Maple Crescent (DL15 9LE) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Crescent (DL15 9LE), the main crime hotspot is near Millfield Grove. Police recorded 35 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 | Sycamore Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sycamore Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Maple Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Laurel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | West Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Briar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Briar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lishman Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maple Crescent | Under investigation |
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