February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DL16 Crime Intelligence Report
DL16 recorded 250 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 12.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
250trending_up +12.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
11.16per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
756
Within DL16 district
County Durham
22,411
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowfield Avenue Map | total: 20 Criminal damage and arson: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 20 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 12 Shoplifting: 9 Public order: 2 | 12 |
| Cheapside Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| James Street Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 7 |
| St David'S Close Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Bishop'S Close Map | total: 6 Drugs: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Mount Pleasant Court Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 6 |
| Dickens Street Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Thomas Street Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
85
34.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
40
16.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
33
13.2%
Public Order
19
7.6%
Shoplifting
19
7.6%
Burglary
16
6.4%
Other Theft
9
3.6%
Drug Offences
9
3.6%
Other Crime
8
3.2%
Vehicle Crime
7
2.8%
Weapons Possession
3
1.2%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.4%
Robbery
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +12.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +12.6%
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