Total Crime Rate
125.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westmorland Rise area has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield , and the 511th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Westmorland Rise (SR8 2EW) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% higher than the Passfield average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 83.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westmorland Rise (SR8 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Garside Grove. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Passfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garside Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barsloan Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chester Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chester Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garside Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garside Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garside Grove | — |
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