Crime

Crime in County Durham by area

Every neighbourhood we cover, ranked by crimes per 1,000 residents a year, from police.uk figures for June to August 2026. Highest first. Pick a type of crime to re-rank, or tap a column to sort.

18,076crimes recordedJune to August 2026

+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime

Butterknowlelowest rate7.6 per 1,000 a year

114.2middle areacrimes per 1,000 a year

Darker means more crime per resident. Tap an area for its page.

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Most improved: Esh Winning (-27%), Blackhall Colliery (-22%) and Browney (-20%), compared with the three months before.

Every area, ranked

#				Most common
1	ClaypathDH1 · 3,635 residents	776.9	▼ 2%	violence
2	West AucklandDL14 · 6,948 residents	281.5	▲ 13%	violence
3	Coundon GrangeDL14 · 3,077 residents	280.8	▲ 13%	violence
4	Easington CollierySR8 · 4,646 residents	278.9	▲ 17%	shoplifting
5	DawdonSR7 · 7,474 residents	252.6	▲ 43%	anti-social behaviour
6	FerryhillDL17 · 9,561 residents	248.1	▲ 5%	violence
7	St Helen AucklandDL14 · 13,211 residents	226.8	▲ 14%	violence
8	Trimdon GrangeTS29 · 1,776 residents	209.5	▲ 15%	violence
9	South ChurchDL14 · 6,746 residents	208.7	▲ 8%	violence
10	ShildonDL4 · 13,499 residents	206.2	▲ 1%	violence
11	HordenSR8 · 23,984 residents	197.6	▼ 1%	violence
12	Blackhall CollieryTS27 · 9,025 residents	196.8	▼ 22%	violence
13	Shotton CollieryDH6 · 8,358 residents	195.3	▲ 37%	violence
14	Eldon LaneDL14 · 4,797 residents	194.3	▲ 10%	violence
15	MurtonSR7 · 7,613 residents	193.9	▼ 8%	violence
16	ChiltonDL17 · 4,696 residents	187.4	▲ 18%	violence
17	PeterleeSR8 · 27,532 residents	187.3	▲ 3%	violence
18	SunnybrowDL15 · 4,574 residents	187.1	▼ 10%	violence
19	ElvetDH1 · 12,668 residents	186	▼ 7%	violence
20	Ferryhill StationDL17 · 4,116 residents	180.8	▼ 8%	violence
21	Bishop AucklandDL14 · 20,584 residents	178.4	▲ 8%	violence
22	CrossgateDH1 · 12,659 residents	178.2	▼ 11%	violence
23	Newton AycliffeDL5 · 25,613 residents	178	▲ 7%	violence
24	WillingtonDL15 · 7,346 residents	173.7	▼ 10%	violence
25	New KyoDH9 · 6,068 residents	172.7	▲ 21%	violence
26	Tow LawDL13 · 2,264 residents	169.6	▲ 28%	violence
27	SeahamSR7 · 20,747 residents	169.3	▲ 34%	anti-social behaviour
28	EldonDL14 · 4,814 residents	167.8	▲ 4%	violence
29	Annfield PlainDH9 · 12,550 residents	166.7	▲ 6%	violence
30	Trimdon CollieryTS29 · 3,271 residents	166.3	▲ 9%	anti-social behaviour
31	StanleyDH9 · 25,303 residents	164.6	▲ 10%	violence
32	GilesgateDH1 · 9,748 residents	163.3	▼ 2%	shoplifting
33	TempletownDH8 · 8,206 residents · next to the city centre	162.3	▼ 5%	shoplifting
34	New ShildonDL4 · 8,702 residents	161.3	▼ 5%	violence
35	Quaking HousesDH9 · 5,596 residents	160.8	▲ 17%	violence
36	West CornforthDL17 · 2,425 residents	156.7	▲ 48%	violence
37	LeadgateDH8 · 18,327 residents	156.7	▲ 13%	violence
38	CragheadDH9 · 1,642 residents	155.9	▲ 16%	violence
39	Framwellgate MoorDH1 · 21,790 residents	154	▼ 8%	violence
40	SpennymoorDL16 · 22,435 residents	150.1	▲ 3%	violence
41	TrimdonTS29 · 2,838 residents	146.6	▲ 20%	violence
42	Wheatley HillDH6 · 7,075 residents	145.3	▲ 2%	violence
43	GreencroftDH9 · 6,372 residents	144.4	▲ 17%	violence
44	BearparkDH7 · 6,214 residents	142.9	▲ 5%	violence
45	South HettonDH6 · 2,878 residents	140.4	▲ 3%	violence
46	Ushaw MoorDH7 · 7,678 residents	138.1	▼ 4%	violence
47	CatchgateDH9 · 12,645 residents	136.7	▲ 6%	violence
48	Chester-le-StreetDH3 · 23,667 residents	136.6	▼ 5%	violence
49	West RaintonDH4 · 2,326 residents	135.9	▼ 8%	violence
50	Blackhall RocksTS27 · 2,190 residents	135.2	▼ 9%	violence
51	DurhamDH1 · 36,418 residents	134.7	▼ 6%	violence
52	KimblesworthDH2 · 1,852 residents	133.9	▲ 11%	violence
53	South PelawDH2 · 30,289 residents	133.8	▼ 5%	violence
54	KelloeDH6 · 1,534 residents	133	▲ 16%	anti-social behaviour
55	PeltonDH2 · 5,767 residents	131.8	▲ 10%	violence
56	WingateTS28 · 5,334 residents	130.5	0%	violence
57	Quarrington HillDH6 · 1,534 residents	127.8	▼ 4%	anti-social behaviour
58	BlackhillDH8 · 30,629 residents	127.2	▲ 18%	violence
59	ParkhillDH6 · 2,868 residents	126.9	▼ 17%	violence
60	HarelawDH9 · 4,728 residents	126.9	▲ 14%	violence
61	ThornleyDH6 · 2,954 residents	125.9	▲ 16%	shoplifting
62	SherburnDH6 · 3,082 residents	125.9	▲ 94%	violence
63	CarrvilleDH1 · 18,771 residents	124.7	▲ 4%	shoplifting
64	ConsettDH8 · 32,152 residents	123.2	▲ 18%	violence
65	CrookDL15 · 14,041 residents	122.2	▲ 5%	violence
66	CockfieldDL13 · 1,507 residents	122.1	▲ 24%	violence
67	CoxhoeDH6 · 9,810 residents	119.5	▲ 11%	violence
68	Chilton LaneDL17 · 2,627 residents	118.8	▼ 17%	violence
69	Sherburn HillDH6 · 2,207 residents	117.8	▲ 33%	violence
70	NewfieldDH2 · 5,433 residents	117.1	▲ 38%	violence
71	SacristonDH7 · 10,168 residents	116.1	▲ 4%	violence
72	Trimdon VillageTS29 · 2,838 residents	114.2	▲ 7%	violence
73	Middlestone MoorDL16 · 6,778 residents	113.9	▼ 4%	violence
74	Aykley HeadsDH1 · 5,846 residents	112.9	▲ 18%	violence
75	BrandonDH7 · 9,113 residents	108.4	▲ 3%	violence
76	High HandenholdDH2 · 3,808 residents	108.2	▲ 124%	violence
77	BowburnDH6 · 7,477 residents	108.1	▼ 13%	violence
78	EvenwoodDL14 · 2,207 residents	106.9	▲ 44%	violence
79	CoundonDL14 · 4,353 residents	106.6	▲ 16%	violence
80	MeadowfieldDH7 · 10,660 residents	106.6	▼ 13%	violence
81	Sleepy ValleyDH9 · 2,977 residents	104.8	▲ 77%	violence
82	TudhoeDL16 · 8,459 residents	104	0%	violence
83	CornforthDL17 · 3,977 residents	103.6	▲ 45%	violence
84	Delves LaneDH8 · 6,135 residents	102.4	▲ 65%	violence
85	WhitesmocksDH1 · 3,966 residents	98.8	▲ 4%	violence
86	TantobieDH9 · 2,977 residents	98.1	▲ 66%	violence
87	Tanfield LeaDH9 · 4,256 residents	95.9	▲ 79%	violence
88	Howden-le-WearDL15 · 2,006 residents	95.7	▲ 66%	violence
89	Barnard CastleDL12 · 7,174 residents	95.3	▼ 13%	violence
90	Pelton FellDH2 · 4,954 residents	92.9	▼ 13%	violence
91	Pity MeDH1 · 18,512 residents	91	▲ 11%	violence
92	Esh WinningDH7 · 5,111 residents	87.7	▼ 27%	violence
93	Flint HillDH9 · 1,849 residents	84.4	▲ 8%	violence
94	Woodstone VillageDH4 · 4,586 residents	83.7	▼ 12%	violence
95	Langley ParkDH7 · 6,478 residents	83.4	▼ 15%	violence
96	Great LumleyDH3 · 2,688 residents	83.3	▲ 10%	violence
97	BournmoorDH4 · 4,586 residents	82.9	▼ 5%	violence
98	Aycliffe VillageDL5 · 1,500 residents	82.7	▲ 138%	violence
99	BrowneyDH7 · 6,411 residents	82.4	▼ 20%	violence
100	Billy RowDL15 · 1,914 residents	81.5	▲ 5%	violence
101	FishburnTS21 · 2,386 residents	80.5	▼ 32%	violence
102	Newton HallDH1 · 6,508 residents	80.5	▲ 12%	violence
103	PerkinsvilleDH2 · 24,603 residents	80.2	▲ 1%	violence
104	BenfieldsideDH8 · 9,752 residents	80	▲ 46%	violence
105	DiptonDH9 · 3,314 residents	79.7	0%	violence
106	EasingtonSR8 · 4,874 residents	78.8	0%	violence
107	SedgefieldTS21 · 5,770 residents	75.6	▲ 25%	anti-social behaviour
108	Low EtherleyDL14 · 2,238 residents	71.5	▲ 135%	violence
109	Stanley CrookDL15 · 1,914 residents	71.1	▲ 3%	violence
110	BurnopfieldNE16 · 8,824 residents	70.7	▲ 15%	violence
111	BelmontDH1 · 5,976 residents	70.3	▼ 1%	violence
112	Langley MoorDH7 · 18,058 residents	70.2	▼ 17%	violence
113	New HunwickDL15 · 1,890 residents	69.8	▲ 65%	anti-social behaviour
114	Toft HillDL14 · 2,238 residents	67.9	▲ 100%	violence
115	HaswellDH6 · 1,823 residents	65.8	▼ 27%	violence
116	Shotley BridgeDH8 · 6,469 residents	62.5	▲ 10%	violence
117	CastlesideDH8 · 3,176 residents	61.7	▼ 12%	violence
118	High EtherleyDL14 · 2,238 residents	57.2	▲ 113%	violence
119	EshDH7 · 1,580 residents	53.2	▲ 24%	violence
120	Low WestwoodNE17 · 1,956 residents	53.2	▲ 44%	anti-social behaviour
121	RoddymoorDL15 · 3,645 residents	52.7	▼ 6%	violence
122	Chester MoorDH2 · 3,073 residents	52.1	▲ 14%	violence
123	WolsinghamDL13 · 3,106 residents	51.5	▼ 7%	violence
124	Kirk MerringtonDL16 · 2,109 residents	49.3	▲ 86%	vehicle crime
125	BurnhopeDH7 · 1,622 residents	49.3	▼ 37%	violence
126	Neville's CrossDH1 · 7,807 residents	47.6	▼ 28%	violence
127	OustonDH2 · 7,409 residents	45.9	▲ 27%	anti-social behaviour
128	BrassideDH1 · 4,141 residents	43.5	▲ 29%	violence
129	LanchesterDH7 · 5,993 residents	41.4	▲ 2%	violence
130	Witton GilbertDH7 · 3,140 residents	40.8	▼ 3%	violence
131	HobsonNE16 · 4,610 residents	39.9	▼ 12%	violence
132	HamsterleyNE17 · 3,513 residents	38.7	▲ 13%	violence
133	MerryoaksDH1 · 3,590 residents	34.5	▼ 30%	violence
134	The DeneDH8 · 2,881 residents	33.3	▲ 50%	violence
135	GainfordDL2 · 2,345 residents	32.4	▼ 21%	theft
136	StaindropDL2 · 2,163 residents	31.4	▼ 6%	anti-social behaviour
137	Crossgate MoorDH1 · 8,938 residents	30.4	▼ 30%	violence
138	High PittingtonDH6 · 1,517 residents	29	▼ 50%	violence
139	ShincliffeDH1 · 2,363 residents	27.1	▼ 20%	violence
140	StanhopeDL13 · 3,256 residents	27	▼ 24%	violence
141	Middleton-in-TeesdaleDL12 · 2,191 residents	23.7	▼ 35%	violence
142	High ShincliffeDH1 · 2,363 residents	18.6	▲ 10%	violence
143	ButterknowleDL13 · 2,107 residents	7.6	▼ 67%	violence

Change compares the last three months with the three before. A dash means too few crimes to compare fairly.

Why busy centres look worst

Crimes are counted where they happen, but residents are counted where they live. Town centres and shopping areas have lots of shops, bars and visitors and not many residents, so their rates come out high even though most people there are just passing through.

How we work it out

Each area is a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. We count the crimes police.uk records inside the circle over the last three months and turn that into a yearly figure, then divide by the number of people who live inside the circle, from the 2021 Census. Police locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims, so treat small differences between neighbouring areas with a pinch of salt.

Sources: data.police.uk and the Office for National Statistics, both under the Open Government Licence. Figures update every month.

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Questions people ask

Which areas of County Durham have the lowest crime?

Over June to August 2026, the areas with the fewest crimes per 1,000 residents were Butterknowle, High Shincliffe, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Stanhope and Shincliffe.

Which areas of County Durham have the highest crime?

Leaving aside the big shopping and industrial areas, where visitors and workers push the figures up, the highest rates over June to August 2026 were in Claypath, West Auckland, Coundon Grange, Easington Colliery and Dawdon.

Is crime going up or down in County Durham?

Across County Durham, 18,076 crimes were recorded over June to August 2026, 5% more than the three months before.

How is crime per 1,000 residents worked out?

We count the crimes police.uk records inside each area, turn the last three months into a yearly figure, and divide by the number of people who live there from the 2021 Census.