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Crime in Flint Hill

Flint Hill had 39 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 93rd of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

DH9, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Flint Hill

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84.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
93 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common18 in 3 months

Month by month

16 Mar 10 Apr 10 May 11 Jun 15 Jul 13 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1846%
anti-social behaviour615%
vehicle crime410%
public order38%
criminal damage38%
theft38%
drugs13%
burglary13%

Flint Hill against County Durham

TypeFlint Hill per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence38.940.3–
Burglary2.24–
Vehicle crime8.72.9–
Anti-social behaviour1320.2▼ 40%
Theft and robbery6.56.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Harelaw126.9▲ 14%
Sleepy Valley104.8▲ 77%
Tantobie98.1▲ 66%
Tanfield Lea95.9▲ 79%
Flint Hill84.4▲ 8%
Dipton79.70%
Hobson39.9▼ 12%
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 Flint Hill a safe area?

Flint Hill had about 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 93 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Flint Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (18), followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and vehicle crime (4).