Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenbank Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sedgefield , and the 358th 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 Greenbank Close (TS29 6JR) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the Sedgefield average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenbank Close (TS29 6JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chisholm Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sedgefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hallgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newlands Road | Under investigation |
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