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Crime in Tanfield Lea

Tanfield Lea had 102 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 87th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 79% on the three months before.

DH9, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Tanfield Lea

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95.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
87 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+79%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common36 in 3 months

Month by month

16 Mar 25 Apr 16 May 29 Jun 38 Jul 35 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3635%
anti-social behaviour2726%
criminal damage1212%
burglary88%
vehicle crime77%
theft66%
public order33%
other crime22%

Tanfield Lea against County Durham

TypeTanfield Lea per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence33.840.3▲ 38%
Burglary7.54–
Vehicle crime6.62.9–
Anti-social behaviour25.420.2▲ 170%
Theft and robbery5.66.5–

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%
Stanley164.6▲ 10%
Sleepy Valley104.8▲ 77%
Tantobie98.1▲ 66%
Tanfield Lea95.9▲ 79%
Flint Hill84.4▲ 8%
Hobson39.9▼ 12%
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 Tanfield Lea a safe area?

Tanfield Lea had about 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 87 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tanfield Lea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (36), followed by anti-social behaviour (27) and criminal damage (12).