Crime Rates at Meadow Dale, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0RW

Meadow Dale area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton , and the 604th 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 Meadow Dale (DL17 0RW) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Dale (DL17 0RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mason Gardens, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South View (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.