Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 766th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (DL16 7QD) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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