Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hewick Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 649th 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 Hewick Road (DL16 6PF) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 87.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hewick Road (DL16 6PF), the main crime hotspot is near Tudhoe Moor. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ferryhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tolmie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tolmie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tolmie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watson Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudhoe Moor | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tudhoe Moor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolmie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolmie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tolmie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Green | Under investigation |
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