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Durham DH97 1 area guide

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Is Durham DH97 1 a good place to live?

In Durham (DH97 1), recorded crime is 8497% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 46 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 50 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH97 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
37%
Households with children
18%
Households
637

Owned 83% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH97 1.

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Durham DH97 1: frequently asked questions

Is Durham DH97 1 a good place to live?

In Durham (DH97 1), recorded crime is 8497% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Durham DH97 1?

Recorded crime in Durham DH97 1 runs at 23000.0 per 1,000 properties, 8497% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Durham DH97 1 safe?

Crime in Durham DH97 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Durham DH97 1 runs at 23000.0 per 1,000 properties, 8497% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Durham DH97 1 a deprived area?

Durham DH97 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).