Is Durham safe?
Durham recorded 124.6 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 25% above the England average (99.5) and about the North East average (120.6).
Its safety score is 53/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 6,106
- Rate per 1,000
- 124.6
- 1-year trend
- +2.0%
- 3-year trend
- +15.6%
- 5-year trend
- +50.3%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 55
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026