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Crime in Newfield

Newfield had 159 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 70th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 38% on the three months before.

DH2, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Newfield

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117.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
70 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+38%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common63 in 3 months

Month by month

38 Mar 39 Apr 38 May 52 Jun 63 Jul 44 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6340%
anti-social behaviour3623%
criminal damage2717%
public order117%
burglary74%
theft64%
other crime32%
vehicle crime21%

Newfield against County Durham

TypeNewfield per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence46.440.3▲ 54%
Burglary5.24–
Vehicle crime1.52.9–
Anti-social behaviour26.520.2▲ 29%
Theft and robbery5.96.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pelton131.8▲ 10%
Newfield117.1▲ 38%
High Handenhold108.2▲ 124%
Pelton Fell92.9▼ 13%
Perkinsville80.2▲ 1%
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 Newfield a safe area?

Newfield had about 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 70 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Newfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (63), followed by anti-social behaviour (36) and criminal damage (27).