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Crime in Crook

Crook had 429 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 65th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

DL15, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Crook

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122.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
65 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common173 in 3 months

Month by month

136 Mar 132 Apr 139 May 138 Jun 127 Jul 164 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17340%
anti-social behaviour9221%
criminal damage6114%
public order317%
theft246%
shoplifting143%
burglary113%
other crime82%

Crook against County Durham

TypeCrook per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence49.340.3▲ 36%
Burglary3.14▼ 61%
Vehicle crime1.12.9▼ 75%
Anti-social behaviour26.220.2▼ 12%
Theft and robbery7.46.5▲ 53%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sunnybrow187.1▼ 10%
Crook122.2▲ 5%
Howden-le-Wear95.7▲ 66%
Billy Row81.5▲ 5%
Stanley Crook71.1▲ 3%
New Hunwick69.8▲ 65%
Roddymoor52.7▼ 6%
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 Crook a safe area?

Crook had about 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 65 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Crook?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (173), followed by anti-social behaviour (92) and criminal damage (61).