The overall crime rate in Durham postcode area is 110.1 crimes per 1,000 which is 110% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 11.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 108% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 49.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "criminal damage and arson crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Criminal damage and arson crime rate is at 164% of national crime rate which puts Durham on 4. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Criminal damage and arson crime makes up 10.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 criminal damage and arson crime totalled 3.5k representing an increase 0.7% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 34.7% | 41. highest | 108% | 11.4k | 3.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 19.5% | 22. highest | 133% | 6.4k | 14.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 10.8% | 4. highest | 164% | 3.5k | 0.7% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.5% | 16. highest | 126% | 3.1k | -3.5% |
| Public order crime → | 6.5% | 38. highest | 104% | 2.1k | -1.3% |
| Other theft crime → | 4.8% | 25. lowest | 80% | 1.6k | -7.5% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.9% | 32. highest | 116% | 1.3k | -17.5% |
| Vehicle crime → | 3.5% | 41. lowest | 75% | 1.1k | -4.4% |
| Other crime → | 3.1% | 12. highest | 159% | 1.0k | 4.1% |
| Drugs crime → | 1.8% | 15. lowest | 55% | 586 | -8.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.7% | 36. lowest | 81% | 237 | -12.2% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.6% | 26. lowest | 44% | 182 | 45.6% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% | 24. lowest | 17% | 97 | 49.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.2% | 5. lowest | 30% | 78 | -48.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Durham postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Durham postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 21.5 | 16.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 38.3 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 34.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 19.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 10.8% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.5% |
| Public order crime → | 6.5% |
| Other theft crime → | 4.8% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.9% |
| Vehicle crime → | 3.5% |
| Other crime → | 3.1% |
| Drugs crime → | 1.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.7% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.6% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.2% |
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