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Crime in Harelaw

Harelaw had 150 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 126.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 60th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

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

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126.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
60 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common62 in 3 months

Month by month

49 Mar 41 Apr 42 May 45 Jun 55 Jul 50 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6241%
anti-social behaviour2617%
criminal damage1711%
public order107%
burglary96%
theft75%
vehicle crime75%
other crime43%

Harelaw against County Durham

TypeHarelaw per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence52.540.3▲ 17%
Burglary7.64–
Vehicle crime5.92.9▼ 36%
Anti-social behaviour2220.2▲ 24%
Theft and robbery7.66.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
New Kyo172.7▲ 21%
Annfield Plain166.7▲ 6%
Greencroft144.4▲ 17%
Catchgate136.7▲ 6%
Harelaw126.9▲ 14%
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 Harelaw a safe area?

Harelaw had about 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 60 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Harelaw?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (62), followed by anti-social behaviour (26) and criminal damage (17).