Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sedgefield , and the 184th 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 West Grove (TS29 6QQ) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Sedgefield average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Grove (TS29 6QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chisholm Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Cuthbert'S Crescent (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sedgefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Lane | Under investigation |
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