Crime Rates at Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SS

Helmsley Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth , and the 202nd 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 Helmsley Close (DL17 8SS) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helmsley Close (DL17 8SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lambton Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morpeth Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.