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Crime in Claypath

Claypath had 706 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 776.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 580% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

DH1, County Durham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Claypath

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776.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common186 in 3 months

Month by month

228 Mar 252 Apr 240 May 214 Jun 237 Jul 255 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Claypath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18626%
shoplifting17425%
anti-social behaviour11216%
public order9413%
criminal damage436%
theft233%
other crime213%
burglary193%

Claypath against County Durham

TypeClaypath per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence204.740.3▼ 13%
Burglary20.94▲ 19%
Vehicle crime7.72.9▼ 68%
Anti-social behaviour123.220.2▼ 22%
Theft and robbery40.76.5▲ 6%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Claypath776.9▼ 2%
Elvet186▼ 7%
Crossgate178.2▼ 11%
Gilesgate163.3▼ 2%
Durham134.7▼ 6%
Aykley Heads112.9▲ 18%
Neville's Cross47.6▼ 28%
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 Claypath a safe area?

Claypath had about 776.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Claypath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (186), followed by shoplifting (174) and anti-social behaviour (112).