Crimes Committed Near Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW in August 2025
Summary
Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW is within the Durham (Newton Hall) policing neighbourhood, under the Durham Constabulary force area.
There were 22 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW can be described as High.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 400 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: High
Bicycle theft: Very Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: High
Drugs: Medium
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Medium
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: High
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 3 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Barrington Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital |
| August 2025 | On or near Witton Grove |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Obelisk Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Boste Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
These are the 6 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Valeside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Witton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Boste Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 9 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Shaw Wood Close | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.