Crime Rates at Bluebell Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7YF

Bluebell 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 7YF) 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 7YF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duncombe Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.