Crime Rates at Mayfields, Spennymoor, DL16 6RN

Mayfields area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor , and the 592nd 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 Mayfields (DL16 6RN) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Spennymoor average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayfields (DL16 6RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tyne Crescent, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deneside (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.