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Crime in Lanchester

Lanchester had 62 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 41.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 129th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 64% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

DH7, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lanchester

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41.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
129 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common30 in 3 months

Month by month

24 Mar 13 Apr 24 May 20 Jun 20 Jul 22 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3048%
anti-social behaviour915%
theft610%
criminal damage46%
vehicle crime46%
burglary35%
public order35%
other crime35%

Lanchester against County Durham

TypeLanchester per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence2040.3▲ 11%
Burglary24–
Vehicle crime2.72.9–
Anti-social behaviour620.2▼ 10%
Theft and robbery46.5–

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%
Quaking Houses160.8▲ 17%
Greencroft144.4▲ 17%
Catchgate136.7▲ 6%
Burnhope49.3▼ 37%
Lanchester41.4▲ 2%
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 Lanchester a safe area?

Lanchester had about 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 129 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lanchester?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (30), followed by anti-social behaviour (9) and theft (6).