Total Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dean Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth , and the 728th 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 Dean Road (DL17 8ER) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% lower than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average (83.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dean Road (DL17 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop Middleham and Cornforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broomside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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