Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornhill Reach area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 298th 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 Thornhill Reach (SR7 0AF) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornhill Reach (SR7 0AF), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dawdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mariners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkland Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1287 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parkland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strangford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkland Terrace | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulmer Lea | β |
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