Total Crime Rate

26.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 26.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Kenber Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blackhalls , and the 254th 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 Kenber Drive (TS27 4QL) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Blackhalls average (141.1 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenber Drive (TS27 4QL), the main crime hotspot is near A1086. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kenber Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brockwell Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1086 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Middle Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Crescent —
Apr 2026Burglary Third Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson A1086 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1086 Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1086 Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1086 Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1086 Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1086 Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1086 Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1086 Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Fifth Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Fifth Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fifth Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Third Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Middle Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Third Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whindyke Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whindyke Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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