February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DH6 Crime Intelligence Report
DH6 recorded 247 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 2.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.9% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
247trending_up +2.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.12per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,172
Within DH6 district
County Durham
34,705
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Quilstyle Road Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 11 Other crime: 1 | 14 |
| Cowley Street Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Possession of weapons: 1 | 9 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 8 |
| Beaumont Close Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 8 |
| Cookshold Lane Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Burn Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Forster Avenue Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Burglary: 1 | 5 |
| Elemore Lane Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 5 |
| Gregson Terrace Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Bridge Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Theft from the person: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
94
38.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
51
20.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
30
12.1%
Shoplifting
22
8.9%
Other Theft
15
6.1%
Public Order
9
3.6%
Vehicle Crime
8
3.2%
Burglary
7
2.8%
Other Crime
6
2.4%
Drug Offences
3
1.2%
Weapons Possession
1
0.4%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +2.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +7.9%
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