Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Gainford

Gainford had 22 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 37.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 132nd of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 66% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

DL2, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Gainford

Share this
37.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
132 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
theftmost common7 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Apr 15 May 2 Jun 6 Jul 11 Aug 5 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
theft732%
anti-social behaviour314%
violence314%
burglary314%
weapons314%
vehicle crime29%
drugs15%

Gainford against County Durham

TypeGainford per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence5.141.7–
Burglary5.14.2–
Vehicle crime3.42.8–
Anti-social behaviour5.118.5–
Theft and robbery11.96.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cockfield127.4▲ 60%
Evenwood85.2▲ 24%
Gainford37.5▼ 4%
Staindrop35.1▲ 19%
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.

Live in Gainford?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Gainford a safe area?

Gainford had about 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 132 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft.

What is the most common crime in Gainford?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was theft (7), followed by anti-social behaviour (3) and violence (3).