Is Annfield Plain a safe place to live?

Annfield Plain scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the County Durham average.

Is crime going up or down in Annfield Plain?

Up 2% over 5 years, from 824 recorded crimes a year to 839.

What is the most common crime in Annfield Plain?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 49 per 1,000 residents a year.

How does crime in Annfield Plain compare with County Durham?

Crime severity in Annfield Plain is 1.2 times the County Durham average.

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Crime in Annfield Plain

Recorded crime in Annfield Plain is 1.2 times the County Durham average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Annfield Plain: about 7,843 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 3/10Above average crime
Living: 5.8/10Fair
5-year change: +2%more crimes
vs the council: 1.2×the County Durham average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Annfield Plain.

Crime over 5 years

Up 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Annfield Plain, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the County Durham average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 99 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
Burglary: 11% of the harm here
Other theft: 3% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 74% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.3
Burglary	4.7
Violence and sexual offences	48.6
Drugs	2.6
Possession of weapons	0.8
Other crime	3.5
Other theft	6.2
Theft from the person	0.2
Vehicle crime	4.0
Criminal damage and arson	15.8
Public order	8.5
Bicycle theft	0.4
Shoplifting	3.4

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Council: County Durham

Questions about crime in Annfield Plain

Is Annfield Plain a safe place to live?: Annfield Plain scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the County Durham average.
Is crime going up or down in Annfield Plain?: Up 2% over 5 years, from 824 recorded crimes a year to 839.
What is the most common crime in Annfield Plain?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 49 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Annfield Plain compare with County Durham?: Crime severity in Annfield Plain is 1.2 times the County Durham average.