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Crime Rates in Peterlee, ward

Crime Rate

116

116

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Peterlee (ward) is 116 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.

Peterlee (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 105 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.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Peterlee (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 48.2 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 16.2 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 15.6 4/10
Shoplifting 8.25 3/10
Public order 7.73 4/10
Other crime 5.62 6/10
Other theft 4.37 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.16 3/10
Burglary 3.15 4/10
Drugs 1.96 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.93 2/10
Robbery 0.379 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.298 2/10
Theft from the person 0.235 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Peterlee
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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