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Crime in Coundon

Coundon had 116 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 106.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 79th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

DL14, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Coundon

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106.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
79 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common46 in 3 months

Month by month

31 Mar 40 Apr 29 May 36 Jun 36 Jul 44 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4640%
anti-social behaviour1412%
criminal damage1311%
burglary119%
vehicle crime109%
theft65%
other crime54%
shoplifting43%

Coundon against County Durham

TypeCoundon per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence42.340.3▲ 12%
Burglary10.14–
Vehicle crime9.22.9–
Anti-social behaviour12.920.2▼ 42%
Theft and robbery7.46.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Coundon Grange280.8▲ 13%
South Church208.7▲ 8%
Eldon Lane194.3▲ 10%
Bishop Auckland178.4▲ 8%
Eldon167.8▲ 4%
Coundon106.6▲ 16%
Kirk Merrington49.3▲ 86%
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 Coundon a safe area?

Coundon had about 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 79 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Coundon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (46), followed by anti-social behaviour (14) and criminal damage (13).