Crime Rates at Dean Park, Ferryhill, DL17 8HS

Dean Park area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton , and the 550th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Dean Park (DL17 8HS) in the last 12 months was 118.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 228.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dean Park (DL17 8HS), the main crime hotspot is near Dean Park. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.