Crime Rates at Derwent Mews, Spennymoor, DL16 6EF

Derwent Mews area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 701st 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 Derwent Mews (DL16 6EF) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Ferryhill average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Mews (DL16 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Keswick Drive. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.