Crime Rates at Poplar Terrace, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9ES

Poplar Terrace area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Poplar Terrace (DL17 9ES) in the last 12 months was 214.3 per 1,000 residents and was 214.1% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 115.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Terrace (DL17 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.