Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garmondsway Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth , and the 142nd 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 Garmondsway Road (DL17 9HD) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garmondsway Road (DL17 9HD), the main crime hotspot is near Lichfield Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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