Total Crime Rate
251.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church View 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 Church View (TS29 6FG) 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 Church View (TS29 6FG), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Trimdon and Thornley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Moor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wingate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Moor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Moor Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Commercial Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawson'S Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Moor Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Moor Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
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