Total Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durham Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor , and the 63rd 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 Durham Road (DL16 6SL) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% lower than the Spennymoor average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durham Road (DL16 6SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Terrace, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Durham Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Spennymoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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