Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Granville Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Blackhalls , and the 46th 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 Granville Road (SR8 5RG) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% lower than the Blackhalls average (144.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Granville Road (SR8 5RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dean Close, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delavale Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackhalls| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Matterdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leazes Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Braithwaite Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braithwaite Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dean Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dean Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Matterdale Road | Under investigation |
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