Crime Rates at Rushmoor, Spennymoor, DL16 6NX

Rushmoor area has the 19th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 237th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rushmoor (DL16 6NX) in the last 12 months was 210.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% higher than the Ferryhill average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 116.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 115.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushmoor (DL16 6NX), 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.