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Crime in Ferryhill

Ferryhill had 593 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 248.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 117% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

DL17, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ferryhill

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248.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common224 in 3 months

Month by month

174 Mar 186 Apr 206 May 197 Jun 209 Jul 187 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22438%
anti-social behaviour6611%
criminal damage6311%
public order569%
vehicle crime519%
shoplifting508%
theft214%
burglary193%

Ferryhill against County Durham

TypeFerryhill per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence93.740.3▼ 3%
Burglary7.94▼ 34%
Vehicle crime21.32.9▲ 113%
Anti-social behaviour27.620.2▼ 3%
Theft and robbery11.76.5▼ 26%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ferryhill248.1▲ 5%
Chilton187.4▲ 18%
Ferryhill Station180.8▼ 8%
West Cornforth156.7▲ 48%
Chilton Lane118.8▼ 17%
Cornforth103.6▲ 45%
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 Ferryhill a safe area?

Ferryhill had about 248.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ferryhill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (224), followed by anti-social behaviour (66) and criminal damage (63).