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Crime in DH6 1EA

How much crime is recorded in DH6 1EA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Sherburn & West Rainton
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,656 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DH6 1EA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DH6 1EA area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
71
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DH6 1EANational
Burglary24.39.1
Anti-social behaviour17.210.7
Violence and sexual offences16.723.6
Shoplifting9.38.4
Criminal damage and arson6.04.7
Vehicle crime4.63.5
Other crime3.21.5
Public order2.64.6
Other theft1.74.5
Drugs0.82.4
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Possession of weapons0.00.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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