Crime in County Durham — 2026 Statistics

Police data for County Durham shows 2,287 crimes recorded across 20 areas in February 2026. Below are the top areas by crime volume — click any area to see a full breakdown.

Crime by area in County Durham

Area	Postcode	Total crimes
Belmont	DH1	333
Castle Eden & Passfield	SR8	277
Bishop Auckland	DL14	241
Aycliffe North & Middridge	DL5	222
Ferryhill	DL16	184
Annfield Plain & Tanfield	DH9	179
Birtley	DH2	155
Annfield Plain & Tanfield	DH8	132
Dalton & Dawdon	SR7	122
Chilton	DL4	119
Aycliffe North & Middridge	DL17	87
Crook	DL15	72
Birtley	DH3	47
Castle Eden & Passfield	TS28	45
Bowburn & Coxhoe	TS29	35

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All County Durham postcode areas

DH1 DH2 DH3 DH6 DH7 DH8 DH9 DL12 DL13 DL14 DL15 DL16 DL17 DL4 DL5 SR7 SR8 TS21 TS27 TS28 TS29

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