Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Camden Square area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 522nd 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 Camden Square (SR7 7SX) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camden Square (SR7 7SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malcolm Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | George Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malcolm Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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