Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bluebell Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 327th 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 Bluebell Drive (DL16 7YA) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluebell Drive (DL16 7YA), the main crime hotspot is near West Terrace. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ferryhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heather Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duncombe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charhill Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moorside | Under investigation |
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