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Crime in Middlestone Moor

Middlestone Moor had 178 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 105 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 78th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle County Durham area. Crime was down 10% on the three months before.

DL16, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Middlestone Moor

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105crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
78 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
-10%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common82 in 3 months

Month by month

60 Apr 65 May 72 Jun 58 Jul 63 Aug 57 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8246%
anti-social behaviour2916%
criminal damage2112%
shoplifting106%
public order95%
other crime74%
burglary53%
vehicle crime53%

Middlestone Moor against County Durham

TypeMiddlestone Moor per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence48.441.7▲ 3%
Burglary34.2▼ 62%
Vehicle crime32.8–
Anti-social behaviour17.118.50%
Theft and robbery2.46.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ferryhill249.8▲ 1%
Spennymoor140.3▼ 2%
Coundon110.3▲ 14%
Middlestone Moor105▼ 10%
Tudhoe99.8▲ 1%
Kirk Merrington45.5▲ 85%
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 Middlestone Moor a safe area?

Middlestone Moor had about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 78 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Middlestone Moor?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (82), followed by anti-social behaviour (29) and criminal damage (21).