Total Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Northlea Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Northlea Road (SR7 0DN) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Dawdon average (145.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northlea Road (SR7 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milton Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oliver Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Northlea Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Earl Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Haven Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clara Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Close —
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Data Sources

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