Crime Rates at Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS

Coulson Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 293rd 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 Coulson Street (DL16 7RS) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coulson Street (DL16 7RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faraday Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keswick Drive (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.