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Crime in Durham

Recorded crime in Durham is 0.9 times the County Durham average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Durham: about 44,812 residents in 32 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.2/10Good
5-year change
+7%more crimes
vs the council
0.9×the County Durham average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

County Durham 030A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 033B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 033C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 030H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 033D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 030F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 030E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 033F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCounty Durham 026B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 029C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 033G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 026D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 033H: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 029B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 028C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 022E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCounty Durham 023A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 023C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 029D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 023D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCounty Durham 028E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 022A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 041D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 033I: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 023B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 038E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 029A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 022D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCounty Durham 022C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCounty Durham 022B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCounty Durham 026E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 026A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Durham.

Crime over 5 years

Up 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Durham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,255 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,255Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,811 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,811Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,563 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,563Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,303 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,303Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,540 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,540

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the County Durham average (about the England and Wales average). 93 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% 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: 24 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary4.8
Violence and sexual offences35.1
Drugs3.0
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime2.7
Other theft7.4
Theft from the person0.9
Vehicle crime2.9
Criminal damage and arson9.8
Public order10.5
Bicycle theft1.9
Shoplifting12.8

Postcode districts in Durham

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Council: County Durham

Questions about crime in Durham

Is Durham a safe place to live?
Durham scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the County Durham average.
Is crime going up or down in Durham?
Up 7% over 5 years, from 4,255 recorded crimes a year to 4,540.
What is the most common crime in Durham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 35 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Durham compare with County Durham?
Crime severity in Durham is 0.9 times the County Durham average.