Total Crime Rate

10.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 10.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Lumley Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor , and the 56th 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 Lumley Close (DL16 6LS) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% lower than the Spennymoor average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lumley Close (DL16 6LS), the main crime hotspot is near Witton Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lumley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Witton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Scargill Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Low Grange Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Witton Drive —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Thompson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thompson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thompson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bowes Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thompson Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bryan Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wood Vue —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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