Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aged Miners Homes area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 350th 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 Aged Miners Homes (SR7 7PE) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aged Miners Homes (SR7 7PE), the main crime hotspot is near Londonderry Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Hazel Dene Way | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Dene Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longnewton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Candlish Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stewart Street East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
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