What is the crime rate in Murton, County Durham?

As of April 2026, the Murton ward has an annual crime rate of 172.95 per 1,000 residents with 128 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Murton ward?

The most common crime in Murton is Violence & Sexual Offences with 46 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 35.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Murton ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Durham Constabulary Police

Crime in Murton, County Durham

Comprehensive safety analysis for Murton, localized within County Durham.

Total Crimes

128

trending_up +7.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

172.95per 1k

trending_up +10.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

7,609

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences46

Criminal Damage & Arson18

Shoplifting18

Anti-social Behaviour17

Other Theft13

Burglary5

Other Crime4

Vehicle Crime3

Public Order2

Drug Offences2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 5Anti-social behaviour: 5Other theft: 4	18
On or near Fife Street Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Other crime: 2Burglary: 1	8
On or near Wood'S Terrace Map	Criminal damage and arson: 4Shoplifting: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5
On or near James Street South Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3Burglary: 1Public order: 1	5
On or near Stephens Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Mann Crescent Map	Other crime: 1Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near George Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Bude Square Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3