Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnfield Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 557th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Barnfield Road (DL16 6EA) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Ferryhill average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnfield Road (DL16 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Keswick Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrington View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Merrington View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmorland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Neville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Derwent Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bryan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
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