Total Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 3.4 1/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

The Village area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Murton , and the 5th 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 The Village (SR7 9RN) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 98.2% lower than the Murton average (183.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around The Village (SR7 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Stephens Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Village area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Winds Lonnen Estate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stephens Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stephens Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stephens Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stephens Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Stephens Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Doxford Terrace South Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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