February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DH1 Crime Intelligence Report
DH1 recorded 529 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 17.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 25.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
529trending_up +17.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.05per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,980
Within DH1 district
County Durham
52,643
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Station Bank Map | total: 41 Violence and sexual offences: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 14 | 41 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 21 Shoplifting: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 21 |
| Back Wynyard Grove Map | total: 19 Shoplifting: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 19 |
| Hospital Map | total: 17 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 17 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 3 | 17 |
| Abbeywoods Map | total: 12 Shoplifting: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 12 |
| Framwelgate Bridge Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other theft: 3 | 11 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 3 | 9 |
| Bevan Grove Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 9 |
| Market Place Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
175
33.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
108
20.4%
Shoplifting
69
13.0%
Public Order
37
7.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
37
7.0%
Other Theft
30
5.7%
Burglary
22
4.2%
Vehicle Crime
12
2.3%
Other Crime
11
2.1%
Drug Offences
10
1.9%
Robbery
6
1.1%
Weapons Possession
5
0.9%
Bicycle Theft
5
0.9%
Theft from Person
2
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +17.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +25.4%
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