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Is DL16 Safe?

County Durham, Spennymoor

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

Overall safety rating

Around average

DL16 has 15% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

104

3.87 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,518

130.9 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
7
4
9
9
10
4
7
9
7
17
16
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in DL16

Source: Census 2021 · 12,332 households

Detached 24%Semi-detached 37%Terraced 34%Flats 5%

Neighbourhood crime detail

DL16 sits within Spennymoor. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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