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Crime in Horden

Horden had 1,193 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 199 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 83% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

SR8, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horden

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199crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
15 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common459 in 3 months

Month by month

411 Apr 397 May 365 Jun 390 Jul 430 Aug 373 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence45938%
anti-social behaviour19917%
criminal damage17515%
shoplifting776%
public order716%
theft555%
vehicle crime524%
other crime333%

Horden against County Durham

TypeHorden per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence76.641.7▲ 14%
Burglary5.34.2▲ 23%
Vehicle crime8.72.8▲ 100%
Anti-social behaviour33.218.5▲ 7%
Theft and robbery10.86.3▲ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Easington Colliery290.1▲ 13%
Shotton Colliery201.5▲ 35%
Horden199▲ 2%
Peterlee190.2▲ 9%
Blackhall Colliery185.3▼ 23%
Blackhall Rocks118.7▼ 12%
Easington86.2▲ 9%
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 Horden a safe area?

Horden had about 199 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 15 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Horden?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (459), followed by anti-social behaviour (199) and criminal damage (175).