Safest Areas in Durham

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

239

4.43 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

+31%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Durham

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

Framwellgate & Newton Hall

Brandon

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

Neville's Cross

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Belmont

Burglary hotspots in Durham

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

Belmont

7.80/1,000

Safety score: 4 2

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Neville's Cross

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

Brandon

Framwellgate & Newton Hall

2.04/1,000

Safety score: 66

About Durham

Population

53,910

Households

19,486

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.