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Crime in Sherburn Hill

Sherburn Hill had 65 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 69th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 33% on the three months before.

DH6, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Sherburn Hill

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117.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
69 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+33%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common25 in 3 months

Month by month

15 Mar 16 Apr 18 May 17 Jun 10 Jul 38 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2538%
criminal damage1523%
public order1117%
anti-social behaviour711%
other crime46%
vehicle crime35%

Sherburn Hill against County Durham

TypeSherburn Hill per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence45.340.3▲ 9%
Burglary04–
Vehicle crime5.42.9–
Anti-social behaviour12.720.2–
Theft and robbery06.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sherburn125.9▲ 94%
Thornley125.9▲ 16%
Carrville124.7▲ 4%
Sherburn Hill117.8▲ 33%
Belmont70.3▼ 1%
High Pittington29▼ 50%
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 Sherburn Hill a safe area?

Sherburn Hill had about 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 69 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sherburn Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (25), followed by criminal damage (15) and public order (11).