What is the crime rate in Deneside, County Durham?

As of April 2026, the Deneside ward has an annual crime rate of 118.54 per 1,000 residents with 63 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Deneside ward?

The most common crime in Deneside is Violence & Sexual Offences with 22 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 34.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Deneside ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Durham Constabulary Police

Crime in Deneside, County Durham

Comprehensive safety analysis for Deneside, localized within County Durham.

Total Crimes

Annual Crime Rate

118.54per 1k

trending_up +8.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

6,968

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences22

Anti-social Behaviour10

Shoplifting8

Criminal Damage & Arson7

Public Order6

Other Crime3

Other Theft2

Weapons Possession2

Drug Offences1

Robbery1

Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Wolsey Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
On or near Westlea Road Map	Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2Robbery: 1	5
On or near Eastdene Road Map	Other crime: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
On or near Queensbury Road Map	Shoplifting: 5	5
On or near The Lawns Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	4
On or near The Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 3	3
On or near Exeter Avenue Map	Other crime: 1Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Milldale Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Webb Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Dawlish Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2