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Crime in Dipton

Dipton had 66 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 105th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was level on the three months before.

DH9, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Dipton

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79.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
105 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common26 in 3 months

Month by month

28 Mar 21 Apr 17 May 21 Jun 22 Jul 23 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2639%
anti-social behaviour1218%
criminal damage812%
theft58%
public order58%
burglary35%
vehicle crime35%
other crime23%

Dipton against County Durham

TypeDipton per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence31.440.3▲ 53%
Burglary3.64–
Vehicle crime3.62.9–
Anti-social behaviour14.520.2▼ 33%
Theft and robbery7.26.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Annfield Plain166.7▲ 6%
Greencroft144.4▲ 17%
Catchgate136.7▲ 6%
Harelaw126.9▲ 14%
Tantobie98.1▲ 66%
Flint Hill84.4▲ 8%
Dipton79.70%
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 Dipton a safe area?

Dipton had about 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 105 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dipton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (26), followed by anti-social behaviour (12) and criminal damage (8).