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Crime in DL13 4DL

How much crime is recorded in DL13 4DL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Crook North & Tow Law
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,070 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DL13 4DL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL13 4DL area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
69.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
134
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).

DL13 4DLNational
Violence and sexual offences55.623.6
Anti-social behaviour29.010.7
Burglary16.69.1
Public order12.84.6
Criminal damage and arson10.34.7
Vehicle crime7.93.5
Other crime5.41.5
Other theft3.74.5
Drugs1.42.4
Shoplifting1.18.4
Bicycle theft0.81.0
Possession of weapons0.10.9
Theft from the person0.12.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 25% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

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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