Total Crime Rate
112.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Evesham Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 577th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Evesham Road (SR7 8DH) in the last 12 months was 112.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Evesham Road (SR7 8DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Enfield Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milldale (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dawdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Enfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ellesmere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holyhead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Essex Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Essex Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaton Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Crescent | — |
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