Safest Areas in Durham
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Durham recorded 251 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 38% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
251
4.66 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+38%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Durham
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Sacriston & Witton Gilbert
Brandon
Neville's Cross
Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe
Belmont
Burglary hotspots in Durham
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Belmont
Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe
Neville's Cross
Brandon
Sacriston & Witton Gilbert
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
About Durham
Population
53,910
Households
19,486
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What this means for Durham homeowners
Wherever you live in Durham, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.