Total Crime Rate

77.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 77.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 33.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 29.4 9/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

Furness Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield , and the 840th 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 Furness Close (SR8 2PB) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Passfield average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Furness Close (SR8 2PB), the main crime hotspot is near Malvern Close. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Furness Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleveland Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleveland Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malvern Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furness Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pennine Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Place Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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