Total Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hylton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth , and the 312th 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 Hylton Road (DL17 8QP) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hylton Road (DL17 8QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ravensworth Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morpeth Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop Middleham and Cornforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsley Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | De Ferie Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morpeth Close | Under investigation |
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