Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ripley Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 162nd 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 Ripley Close (DL16 7FJ) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Ferryhill average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ripley Close (DL16 7FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Farnley Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 | Morgan Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rokeby Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibside Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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