February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DL15 Crime Intelligence Report
DL15 recorded 238 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 35.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 37.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
238trending_up +35.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.38per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
804
Within DL15 district
County Durham
22,931
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hepworth Lane Map | total: 25 Anti-social behaviour: 25 | 25 |
| St Thomas' Close Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 10 Possession of weapons: 1 | 11 |
| Station Road Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 9 |
| Commercial Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 7 |
| Lewthwaite Gardens Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Chester Drive Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 6 |
| B6298 Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Victoria Street Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 5 |
| Bridge End Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
68
28.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
66
27.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
37
15.5%
Shoplifting
20
8.4%
Public Order
13
5.5%
Burglary
8
3.4%
Other Crime
7
2.9%
Vehicle Crime
6
2.5%
Other Theft
5
2.1%
Drug Offences
4
1.7%
Weapons Possession
3
1.3%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +35.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +37.6%
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