Crime Rates at Yew Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7XY

Yew Close 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 Yew Close (DL16 7XY) 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 Yew Close (DL16 7XY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarence Street, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosa Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.