February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DH2 Crime Intelligence Report
DH2 recorded 249 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 43.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 40.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
249trending_up +43.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.11per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
862
Within DH2 district
County Durham
30,700
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol Station Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 12 |
| Ernest Street Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 9 |
| Blencathra Way Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Burglary: 1 | 8 |
| The Green Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 8 |
| Vicarage Close Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 6 |
| Ascot Place Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Bullion Lane Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Gainford Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 1 | 6 |
| Seventh Avenue Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
98
39.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
52
20.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
45
18.1%
Shoplifting
12
4.8%
Vehicle Crime
10
4.0%
Public Order
8
3.2%
Other Theft
6
2.4%
Burglary
5
2.0%
Other Crime
5
2.0%
Weapons Possession
4
1.6%
Drug Offences
2
0.8%
Robbery
1
0.4%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +43.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +40.7%
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