February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DL14 Crime Intelligence Report
DL14 recorded 437 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 16.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.8% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
437trending_down -16.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
11.55per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,555
Within DL14 district
County Durham
37,846
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 19 Shoplifting: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 19 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 16 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 16 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 11 Bicycle theft: 1 | 15 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 12 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 12 |
| A6072 Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Shoplifting: 5 | 10 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 9 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Burglary: 1 | 8 |
| Laburnum Grove Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Market Place Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
121
27.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
86
19.7%
Shoplifting
67
15.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
48
11.0%
Public Order
29
6.6%
Other Theft
21
4.8%
Burglary
19
4.3%
Other Crime
16
3.7%
Vehicle Crime
13
3.0%
Drug Offences
7
1.6%
Weapons Possession
5
1.1%
Theft from Person
2
0.5%
Robbery
2
0.5%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.2%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -16.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +5.8%
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