Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Lintz Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Burnopfield and Dipton , and the 497th 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 Lintz Lane (NE16 6AT) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Burnopfield and Dipton average (58.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lintz Lane (NE16 6AT), the main crime hotspot is near Lintz Lane. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnopfield and Dipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lintz Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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