Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Angus Walk area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 374th 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 Angus Walk (DL16 7FW) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Ferryhill average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Angus Walk (DL16 7FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albion Street, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorside (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ferryhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hirst Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abley Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moorside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heather Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watson Street | β |
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