Crime Rates at Henson Close, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0BF

Henson Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton , and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Henson Close (DL17 0BF) in the last 12 months was 355.7 per 1,000 residents and was 139.3% higher than the Chilton average (148.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -56.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 134.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henson Close (DL17 0BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Terrace, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keats Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.