Total Crime Rate
103.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eloise Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 678th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eloise Close (SR7 7TX) in the last 12 months was 103.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eloise Close (SR7 7TX), the main crime hotspot is near Margaret Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dawdon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stavordale Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawdon Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garron Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maglona Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strangways Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Margaret Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malcolm Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Margaret Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Regency Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Margaret Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stavordale Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Margaret Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Fox Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Embleton Street | Under investigation |
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