Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Syke Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burnopfield and Dipton , and the 635th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Syke Road (NE16 6AU) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower than the Burnopfield and Dipton average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Syke Road (NE16 6AU), the main crime hotspot is near Albion Gardens. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Albion Gardens | Under investigation |
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