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Crime Rates in Peterlee West, ward

Crime Rate

122

122

Average 5/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Peterlee West (ward) is 122 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Peterlee West (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 114 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Peterlee West, (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 West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 46.7 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.2 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 14.7 4/10
Shoplifting 13.6 4/10
Public order 7.36 4/10
Burglary 5.71 5/10
Vehicle crime 5.09 4/10
Other theft 5.09 3/10
Other crime 4.32 6/10
Drugs 1.55 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.916 2/10
Robbery 0.607 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.592 2/10
Theft from the person 0.228 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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

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

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

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Peterlee West
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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