Total Crime Rate
207.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sedgefield , and the 245th 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 Road (TS29 6PY) in the last 12 months was 207.0 per 1,000 residents and was 190.8% higher than the Sedgefield average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 84.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (TS29 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roseberry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chisholm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jasmine Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swainby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynyard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Front Street South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Front Street South | — |
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