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Crime in DH7 7PS

How much crime is recorded in DH7 7PS, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,665 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DH7 7PS

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DH7 7PS area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
87
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).

DH7 7PSNational
Violence and sexual offences28.523.6
Anti-social behaviour18.610.7
Shoplifting16.88.4
Criminal damage and arson9.04.7
Burglary5.39.1
Public order4.04.6
Other theft3.64.5
Vehicle crime2.73.5
Drugs1.02.4
Other crime0.91.5
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 5% 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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