Crime Rates at Charles Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7LG

Charles Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (DL16 7LG) in the last 12 months was 372.9 per 1,000 residents and was 144.1% higher than the Ferryhill average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 325.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 179.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 89.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (DL16 7LG), the main crime hotspot is near Dickens Street. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.