Crime Rates at Atherton Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7UL

Atherton Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 851st highest 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 Atherton Close (DL16 7UL) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Ferryhill average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherton Close (DL16 7UL), the main crime hotspot is near James Street. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.