Egglescliffe Crime Overview
Egglescliffe is the safest small town in Durham, and is the 79th safest overall out of Durham's 185 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Egglescliffe in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 87% lower than the Durham rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Egglescliffe is the 362nd safest small town, and the 3,347th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Egglescliffe was the worst small town in Durham for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2016 was also a bad month for Egglescliffe residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous small town for robbery, 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 176 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 18% higher than 2019's figure of 145 offences and a difference of 3.52 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Egglescliffe's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 300% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
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Egglescliffe Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Egglescliffe This Year
| Egglescliffe | Durham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 213 | 24.25 | 31,724 | 36.54 | 51% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.68 | 471 | 0.54 | 21% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 26 | 2.96 | 4,493 | 5.18 | 75% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 45 | 5.12 | 11,041 | 12.72 | 148% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.57 | 2,278 | 2.62 | 360% safer |
| Other Crime | 15 | 1.71 | 2,349 | 2.71 | 58% safer |
| Other Theft | 26 | 2.96 | 5,298 | 6.10 | 106% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 551 | 0.63 | 174% safer |
| Public Order | 33 | 3.76 | 7,237 | 8.34 | 122% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 369 | 0.43 | 291% safer |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 5.81 | 4,917 | 5.66 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 30 | 3.41 | 3,288 | 3.79 | 11% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 176 | 20.03 | 34,322 | 39.54 | 97% safer |
Crime in Egglescliffe Compared To Durham
Egglescliffe Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egglescliffe | 416 | 47.35 | - |
| Consett | 1,568 | 62.82 | 25% more dangerous |
| Belmont | 691 | 75.44 | 37% more dangerous |
| Seaham | 1,651 | 80.43 | 41% more dangerous |
| Brandon and Byshottles | 1,635 | 82.97 | 43% more dangerous |
| Spennymoor | 1,932 | 88.75 | 47% more dangerous |
Egglescliffe Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34 | 20 | 16 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.23 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.46 | 0.68 | 0.23 | 0.57 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.91 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.3 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.11 | 0.46 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Egglescliffe's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Egglescliffe to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Egglescliffe | 47.35 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Egglescliffe's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglescliffe | 490 | 48 | First |
Crime in Egglescliffe During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Egglescliffe
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Egglescliffe's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021