Crime Rates at York Hill Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SN

York Hill Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 632nd 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 York Hill Road (DL16 6SN) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Ferryhill average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Hill Road (DL16 6SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St David'S Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Hill Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.