Crime Rates at North Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7EB

North Drive area has the 24th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 320th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Drive (DL16 7EB) in the last 12 months was 181.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Drive (DL16 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Moorside. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.