Total Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beningborough Court area has the lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 13th 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 Beningborough Court (DL16 7GG) in the last 12 months was 4.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.9% lower than the Ferryhill average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beningborough Court (DL16 7GG), 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 | Robbery | Carr Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morgan Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibside Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rokeby Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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