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Crime Rates in Derwent & Pont Valley, ward

Crime Rate

58.6

58.6

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Derwent & Pont Valley (ward) is 58.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Derwent & Pont Valley (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.

Derwent & Pont Valley, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Derwent & Pont Valley (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 22.8 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 13.2 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.53 4/10
Public order 3.27 2/10
Other theft 3.08 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.22 2/10
Other crime 2.08 4/10
Burglary 2.05 3/10
Shoplifting 1.61 2/10
Drugs 1.12 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.358 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.12 2/10
Robbery 0.119 2/10
Theft from the person 0.0597 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Derwent & Pont Valley (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Derwent & Pont Valley (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Derwent & Pont Valley (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 Derwent & Pont Valley (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Derwent & Pont Valley
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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