Crime Rates at Bluebell Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7YA

Bluebell Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 115th 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 Bluebell Drive (DL16 7YA) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bluebell Drive (DL16 7YA), the main crime hotspot is near Moorside. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.