Crime Rates at Garmondsway Court, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9HE

Garmondsway Court area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth , and the 84th 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 Garmondsway Court (DL17 9HE) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garmondsway Court (DL17 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chester Crescent, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Oval (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.