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Crime Rates in Delves Lane, ward

Crime Rate

94.2

94.2

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Delves Lane (ward) is 94.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Delves Lane (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 104 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Delves Lane, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Delves Lane (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 31.2 4/10
Shoplifting 18.9 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.8 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.24 4/10
Public order 5.14 3/10
Other theft 4.41 3/10
Other crime 2.2 4/10
Drugs 2.13 3/10
Burglary 1.81 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.75 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.558 2/10
Robbery 0.552 2/10
Theft from the person 0.373 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.162 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Delves Lane (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Delves Lane (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Delves Lane (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Delves Lane (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Delves Lane
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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