Total Crime Rate

64.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 30.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marske Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 717th 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 Marske Way (DL16 7FL) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -21.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marske Way (DL16 7FL), the main crime hotspot is near Farnley Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marske Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
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MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Farnley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morgan Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Farnley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farnley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Farnley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farnley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Farnley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burton Constable Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lotherton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lotherton Drive Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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