Total Crime Rate
251.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trimdon and Thornley , and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (TS29 6FD) in the last 12 months was 251.7 per 1,000 residents and was 99.8% higher than the Trimdon and Thornley average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -6.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (TS29 6FD), the main crime hotspot is near Luke Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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