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Crime Rates in County Durham, local authority district

Crime Rate

106

106

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in County Durham, (local authority district) is 106 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in County Durham (local authority district) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
375/10
Anti-social behaviour
20.16/10
Criminal damage and arson
12.59/10
Shoplifting
10.25/10
Public order
6.515/10
Other theft
4.823/10
Burglary
3.85/10
Other crime
3.488/10
Vehicle crime
3.193/10
Drugs
2.153/10
Possession of weapons
0.7954/10
Robbery
0.4652/10
Theft from the person
0.3122/10
Bicycle theft
0.2592/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in County Durham (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in County Durham (local authority district).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of County Durham (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in County Durham (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within County Durham (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Upper Teesdale47.9 low
2. Benfieldside47.9 low
3. Chester-le-Street South51 low
4. Lanchester & Burnhope52.9 low
5. Weardale54.2 low
6. Derwent & Pont Valley57.9 low
7. Evenwood59 low
8. North Lodge59.3 low
9. Sedgefield60.3 low
10. Lower Teesdale62 low
11. Pittington & Sherburn67 low
12. Pelton68.1 low
13. Aycliffe North & Middridge68.5 low
14. Lumley & West Rainton69.9 low
15. Barnard Castle72 low
16. Langley & Esh79.1 low
17. Framwellgate & Newton Hall83.1 low
18. Castle Eden & Passfield84.9 low
19. Consett South85.4 low
20. Bowburn & Coxhoe86.2 low
21. Brandon87.6 low
22. Consett North92.3 low
23. Annfield Plain & Tanfield94.4 low
24. Seaham95.1 low
25. Sacriston & Witton Gilbert95.7 low
26. Crook98.8 low
27. Delves Lane99.2 low
28. Neville's Cross101 low
29. Willington & Hunwick102 low
30. Deerness106 low
31. Trimdon & Wingate110 low
32. Belmont111 low
33. Dalton & Dawdon112 medium
34. Spennymoor116 medium
35. Craghead & South Moor118 medium
36. Peterlee122 medium
37. Easington & Shotton124 medium
38. Blackhalls & Hesledens125 medium
39. Murton133 medium
40. Aycliffe South137 medium
41. Ferryhill139 medium
42. Chilton141 medium
43. Tudhoe142 medium
44. Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe142 medium
45. Thornley & Wheatley Hill144 medium
46. Shildon & Dene Valley150 medium
47. Chester-le-Street North155 medium
48. Stanley157 medium
49. Bishop Auckland166 medium
50. West Auckland171 medium
51. Horden & Dene House188 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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