Crime Rates at Ash Grove, Spennymoor, DL16 7SR

Ash Grove area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 503rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Grove (DL16 7SR) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Grove (DL16 7SR), the main crime hotspot is near West Terrace. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.