Egglescliffe is the safest small towns in Durham, and is the 72nd safest overall out of Durham's 169 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Egglescliffe in 2021 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 86% lower than the Durham rate of 88 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Egglescliffe is the 302nd safest small town, and the 3,630th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Egglescliffe was the worst small town in Durham for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2018 was also a bad month for Egglescliffe residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Egglescliffe are violence and sexual offences, with 194 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 176 offences and a difference of 2.05 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Egglescliffe's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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61% lower, regional crime rate
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62% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Egglescliffe is 61% lower than the North East and 62% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Egglescliffe represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 | 415 |
| 2020 | 47 | 416 |
| 2019 | 41 | 364 |
| 2018 | 45 | 395 |
| 2017 | 33 | 289 |
| 2016 | 29 | 253 |
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| Egglescliffe | Durham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 121 | 13.77 | 25,265 | 29.10 | 111% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.23 | 488 | 0.56 | 143% safer |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.39 | 3,883 | 4.47 | 87% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 49 | 5.58 | 11,118 | 12.81 | 130% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.34 | 2,004 | 2.31 | 579% safer |
| Other Crime | 15 | 1.71 | 2,207 | 2.54 | 49% safer |
| Other Theft | 34 | 3.87 | 5,057 | 5.83 | 51% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 528 | 0.61 | 165% safer |
| Public Order | 46 | 5.24 | 7,879 | 9.08 | 73% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.34 | 390 | 0.45 | 32% safer |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 3.19 | 4,941 | 5.69 | 78% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 2.05 | 2,795 | 3.22 | 57% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 194 | 22.08 | 34,809 | 40.10 | 82% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egglescliffe | 415 | 47.24 | - |
| Consett | 1,482 | 59.37 | 20% more dangerous |
| Spennymoor | 1,764 | 81.04 | 42% more dangerous |
| Belmont | 746 | 81.44 | 42% more dangerous |
| Brandon and Byshottles | 1,626 | 82.51 | 43% more dangerous |
| Seaham | 1,749 | 85.20 | 45% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Yarm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Millfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazel Slade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Butterfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Yarm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Whitfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dalmuir Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whinfell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Seymour Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Trevithick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dalmuir Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Warwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazel Slade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near South View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near South View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 16 | 24 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.23 | 0.68 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.68 | 0.23 | 0.57 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.57 | 0.91 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.46 | 0.11 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Egglescliffe | 47.24 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 30% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 48% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglescliffe | 535 | 53 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Egglescliffe change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Egglescliffe saw a 600% increase in public order. Egglescliffe saw a large fall in burglary during December, when it fell by 83% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +30% | +311% | +72% | +171% | -33% | +50% | -35% | +40% | +129% | +75% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +300% | - | -60% | - | - | -50% | +100% | -60% | -83% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -75% | -33% | - | +33% | -40% | - | -33% | +200% | +300% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +50% | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | - | - | -33% | - | - | +100% | -67% | +100% | - |
| Public Order | - | -50% | +600% | +400% | +100% | +25% | - | -75% | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -60% | -50% | +25% | +125% | +100% | -60% | +50% | - | -80% | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | - | -33% | - | -75% | - | -60% | -75% | +267% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +100% | - | -27% | +100% | +38% | +100% | +15% | -35% | +167% | +260% |
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