Crime in County Durham — 2026 Statistics

Police data for County Durham shows 2,867 crimes recorded across 21 areas in April 2026. Below is the full list of postcode areas — click any to see a breakdown.

Crime by area in County Durham

Area Postcode Total crimes
Belmont DH1 359
Castle Eden & Passfield SR8 334
Bishop Auckland DL14 305
Aycliffe North & Middridge DL5 269
Annfield Plain & Tanfield DH9 229
Annfield Plain & Tanfield DH8 221
Ferryhill DL16 207
Birtley DH2 176
Aycliffe North & Middridge DL17 148
Chilton DL4 140
Dalton & Dawdon SR7 104
Birtley DH3 92
Crook DL15 92
Castle Eden & Passfield TS28 73
Bowburn & Coxhoe TS29 55
Annfield Plain & Tanfield DH7 41
Bowburn & Coxhoe DH6 9
Barnard Castle DL12 6
Blackhalls & Hesledens TS27 3
Crook DL13 2
Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree TS21 2

All County Durham postcode areas

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