Crime Rates at Victoria Gardens, Spennymoor, DL16 7TN

Victoria Gardens area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 839th 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 Victoria Gardens (DL16 7TN) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Gardens (DL16 7TN), the main crime hotspot is near Rosa Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.