Total Crime Rate

39.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 39.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 9.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.1 8/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Merlin Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 429th 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 Merlin Close (SR7 7XH) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Dawdon average (145.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Close (SR7 7XH), the main crime hotspot is near Mappleton Drive. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Merlin Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mappleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Mappleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Runswick Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mappleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mappleton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mappleton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derwent Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Derwent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mappleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mappleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mappleton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mappleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mappleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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