Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winslow Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside , and the 739th 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 Winslow Crescent (SR7 8JU) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Deneside average (111.1 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 Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winslow Crescent (SR7 8JU), the main crime hotspot is near Milldale. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deneside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warkworth Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wedgwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Way | — |
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