Total Crime Rate

273.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

130.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 273.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 130.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 104.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 43.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 39.1 10/10
  • Burglary 21.7 10/10
  • Public order 21.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.4 9/10
  • Drugs 8.7 8/10
  • Other theft 8.7 7/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Robbery 4.4 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Surtees Terrace area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton , and the 154th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Surtees Terrace (DL17 0DN) in the last 12 months was 273.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% higher than the Chilton average (152.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 130.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Surtees Terrace (DL17 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Carlton Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Surtees Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order George Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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