Crime Rates at Spruce Court, Spennymoor, DL16 7XZ

Spruce Court 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 Spruce Court (DL16 7XZ) 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 Spruce Court (DL16 7XZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarence Street, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Grove (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.