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Crime in Blackhall Colliery

Blackhall Colliery had 418 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 185.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 70% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was down 23% on the three months before.

TS27, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blackhall Colliery

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185.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
23 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
-23%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common158 in 3 months

Month by month

187 Apr 189 May 165 Jun 143 Jul 136 Aug 139 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blackhall Colliery. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15838%
anti-social behaviour6516%
criminal damage5012%
shoplifting328%
public order256%
theft236%
vehicle crime195%
burglary143%

Blackhall Colliery against County Durham

TypeBlackhall Colliery per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence7041.7▲ 3%
Burglary6.24.2▼ 30%
Vehicle crime8.42.8▲ 58%
Anti-social behaviour28.818.5▼ 2%
Theft and robbery12.46.3▼ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Easington Colliery290.1▲ 13%
Horden199▲ 2%
Peterlee190.2▲ 9%
Blackhall Colliery185.3▼ 23%
Hart Station128.9▼ 8%
Blackhall Rocks118.7▼ 12%
See every County Durham area ranked on the crime in County Durham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Blackhall Colliery a safe area?

Blackhall Colliery had about 185.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 23 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blackhall Colliery?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (158), followed by anti-social behaviour (65) and criminal damage (50).