Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowland Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Blackhalls , and the 838th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowland Crescent (TS27 4FE) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Blackhalls average (144.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowland Crescent (TS27 4FE), the main crime hotspot is near Rowland Crescent. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackhalls| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdon Walk | Under investigation |
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