Total Crime Rate
99.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thrislington Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth , and the 661st highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Thrislington Close (DL17 9LE) in the last 12 months was 99.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thrislington Close (DL17 9LE), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop Middleham and Cornforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barratt Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barratt Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barratt Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollyhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
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