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Crime in DL15 8HS

How much crime is recorded in DL15 8HS, 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
2,014 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DL15 8HS

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL15 8HS 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
29.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
62
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).

DL15 8HSNational
Violence and sexual offences20.923.6
Anti-social behaviour14.610.7
Burglary13.19.1
Criminal damage and arson8.34.7
Other crime3.21.5
Other theft3.04.5
Vehicle crime3.03.5
Public order1.84.6
Shoplifting1.68.4
Drugs0.52.4
Robbery0.41.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 16% 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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