Crime Rates at Paddock Close, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0EE

Paddock Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton , and the 344th 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 Paddock Close (DL17 0EE) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paddock Close (DL17 0EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nable Hill Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cathedral Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.