Crime Rates at Lilac Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7YB

Lilac Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 311th 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 Lilac Close (DL16 7YB) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lilac Close (DL16 7YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorn Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorside (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.