Total Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Front Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burnopfield and Dipton , and the 794th 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 Front Street (NE16 6LX) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher than the Burnopfield and Dipton average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Front Street (NE16 6LX), the main crime hotspot is near Sheephill. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Magnolia Grove | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheephill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheephill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watson Street | — |
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