Crime Rates at Richmond Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8DF

Richmond Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton , and the 650th 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 Richmond Close (DL17 8DF) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Close (DL17 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near Morpeth Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.