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Crime in Evenwood

Evenwood had 59 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 106.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 78th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 44% on the three months before.

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

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106.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
78 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+44%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common18 in 3 months

Month by month

20 Mar 11 Apr 10 May 17 Jun 26 Jul 16 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1831%
criminal damage1017%
burglary712%
anti-social behaviour610%
theft47%
shoplifting47%
other crime35%
vehicle crime23%

Evenwood against County Durham

TypeEvenwood per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence32.640.3▲ 13%
Burglary12.74–
Vehicle crime3.62.9–
Anti-social behaviour10.920.2▼ 40%
Theft and robbery9.16.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
West Auckland281.5▲ 13%
St Helen Auckland226.8▲ 14%
Cockfield122.1▲ 24%
Evenwood106.9▲ 44%
Low Etherley71.5▲ 135%
Toft Hill67.9▲ 100%
High Etherley57.2▲ 113%
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 Evenwood a safe area?

Evenwood had about 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 78 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Evenwood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (18), followed by criminal damage (10) and burglary (7).