Total Crime Rate

246.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

129.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 246.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 129.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 116.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 60.6 10/10
  • Burglary 13.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.0 8/10
  • Other theft 13.0 9/10
  • Public order 13.0 8/10
  • Other crime 8.7 9/10
  • Drugs 4.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Green Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 185th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Green Lane (DL16 6HD) in the last 12 months was 246.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Ferryhill average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 129.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Lane (DL16 6HD), the main crime hotspot is near Tolmie Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Green Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Haif Moon Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tudhoe Moor Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Spinney Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Half Moon Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fenwick Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haif Moon Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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