Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dene House Road 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 Dene House Road (SR7 7BU) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Dene House Road (SR7 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dene Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dawdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1287 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strangford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulmer Lea | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Antrim Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mariners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Court | — |
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