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Crime Rates in County Durham, local authority district

Crime Rate

104

104

Average 5/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in County Durham, (local authority district) is 104 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

Violence and sexual offences 36 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.5 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 13 8/10
Shoplifting 10.1 6/10
Public order 6.84 5/10
Other theft 5.46 4/10
Burglary 4.86 7/10
Vehicle crime 4.01 4/10
Other crime 2.83 7/10
Drugs 1.86 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.749 4/10
Bicycle theft 0.421 2/10
Robbery 0.337 2/10
Theft from the person 0.218 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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 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 in local authority districts of County Durham (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Benfieldside38 low
2. Lanchester43.2 low
3. Weardale44 low
4. North Lodge44.8 low
5. Seaham46.7 low
6. Chester-le-Street South47.3 low
7. Burnopfield and Dipton48.6 low
8. Evenwood55.1 low
9. Barnard Castle West60.7 low
10. Leadgate and Medomsley61 low
11. Barnard Castle East62.4 low
12. Esh and Witton Gilbert62.9 low
13. Tow Law66.2 low
14. Framwellgate and Newton Hall66.6 low
15. Lumley68.8 low
16. Sherburn68.8 low
17. Chester-le-Street North70.3 low
18. Sedgefield71.7 low
19. Passfield73 low
20. Pelton73.4 low
21. Bishop Middleham and Cornforth75.2 low
22. Deneside76.4 low
23. Brandon79.7 low
24. Aycliffe North and Middridge81.9 low
25. Neville's Cross84.1 low
26. Deerness87.4 low
27. Sacriston91.1 low
28. Shotton and South Hetton95.4 low
29. Consett North96.3 low
30. Consett South96.4 low
31. Wingate98.5 low
32. Tudhoe98.9 low
33. Annfield Plain102 low
34. Coxhoe103 low
35. Delves Lane104 low
36. Dawdon105 low
37. Spennymoor110 low
38. Peterlee West112 medium
39. Stanley113 medium
40. Trimdon and Thornley114 medium
41. Blackhalls118 medium
42. Willington and Hunwick118 medium
43. Belmont121 medium
44. Crook121 medium
45. Coundon122 medium
46. Craghead and South Moor123 medium
47. Chester-le-Street East123 medium
48. Tanfield127 medium
49. Ferryhill135 medium
50. Durham South140 medium
51. Woodhouse Close145 medium
52. Shildon and Dene Valley150 medium
53. Chilton152 medium
54. Murton153 medium
55. Chester-le-Street West Central155 medium
56. Horden156 medium
57. Aycliffe West158 medium
58. Easington158 medium
59. Aycliffe East162 medium
60. West Auckland168 medium
61. Elvet and Gilesgate170 medium
62. Bishop Auckland Town210 medium
63. Peterlee East211 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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