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Crime in Cornforth

Cornforth had 103 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 103.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 83rd of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 45% on the three months before.

DL17, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Cornforth

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103.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
83 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+45%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common41 in 3 months

Month by month

22 Mar 21 Apr 28 May 41 Jun 29 Jul 33 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Cornforth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4140%
criminal damage1717%
vehicle crime1010%
burglary99%
public order88%
anti-social behaviour88%
other crime55%
theft44%

Cornforth against County Durham

TypeCornforth per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence41.240.3▲ 41%
Burglary9.14–
Vehicle crime10.12.9–
Anti-social behaviour820.2▼ 20%
Theft and robbery46.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ferryhill248.1▲ 5%
Ferryhill Station180.8▼ 8%
West Cornforth156.7▲ 48%
Kelloe133▲ 16%
Parkhill126.9▼ 17%
Coxhoe119.5▲ 11%
Cornforth103.6▲ 45%
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 Cornforth a safe area?

Cornforth had about 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 83 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cornforth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (41), followed by criminal damage (17) and vehicle crime (10).