Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stewart Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Blackhalls , and the 528th 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 Stewart Drive (TS28 5PS) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 7 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stewart Drive (TS28 5PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Grange Way, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingram Way (11 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 | Ingram Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edderacres Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goldsborough Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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