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Crime in Spennymoor

Spennymoor had 787 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 140.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 43rd of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

DL16, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Spennymoor

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140.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
43 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common321 in 3 months

Month by month

253 Apr 267 May 284 Jun 281 Jul 277 Aug 229 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence32141%
anti-social behaviour11114%
criminal damage9112%
shoplifting567%
public order547%
drugs385%
burglary314%
theft294%

Spennymoor against County Durham

TypeSpennymoor per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence57.241.7▲ 13%
Burglary5.54.2▲ 11%
Vehicle crime2.52.8▼ 39%
Anti-social behaviour19.818.5▼ 14%
Theft and robbery7.86.3▲ 22%

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%
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 Spennymoor a safe area?

Spennymoor had about 140.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 43 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Spennymoor?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (321), followed by anti-social behaviour (111) and criminal damage (91).