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Crime

Crime in Quaking Houses

Quaking Houses had 225 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 160.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 35th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

DH9, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Quaking Houses

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160.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
35 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common84 in 3 months

Month by month

39 Mar 68 Apr 86 May 78 Jun 66 Jul 81 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8437%
anti-social behaviour3315%
criminal damage3315%
shoplifting2210%
public order146%
vehicle crime115%
theft94%
burglary73%

Quaking Houses against County Durham

TypeQuaking Houses per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence6040.3▲ 20%
Burglary54–
Vehicle crime7.92.9–
Anti-social behaviour23.620.2▲ 14%
Theft and robbery9.36.5▲ 18%

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%
Stanley164.6▲ 10%
Quaking Houses160.8▲ 17%
Craghead155.9▲ 16%
Catchgate136.7▲ 6%
Burnhope49.3▼ 37%
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 Quaking Houses a safe area?

Quaking Houses had about 160.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 35 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Quaking Houses?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (84), followed by anti-social behaviour (33) and criminal damage (33).