Crime Rates in Thornley & Wheatley Hill, ward
Crime Rate
144
144
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Thornley & Wheatley Hill (ward) is 144 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.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 106 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.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Thornley & Wheatley Hill (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43.2 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31.1 | 9/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22.8 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 14.4 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 6.15 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 6.15 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 5.8 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 5.62 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.09 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 2.46 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.702 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.35 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Thornley & Wheatley Hill (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Thornley & Wheatley Hill (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Thornley & Wheatley Hill (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 Thornley & Wheatley Hill (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)
- Thornley & Wheatley Hillward
- County DurhamLAD
- North Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026