Total Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Swan Walk 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 Swan Walk (DL16 7UU) 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 Swan Walk (DL16 7UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faraday Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Pleasant Court (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Swan Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Weardale Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Half Moon Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Faraday Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lakeside Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Lakeside Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ullswater Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ullswater Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Faraday Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Mount Pleasant Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Pleasant Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Pleasant Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mount Pleasant Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Mount Pleasant Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Mount Pleasant Court Formal action is not in the public interest
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Data Sources

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